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Fats are a type of energy store. They provide three times as much energy as carbohydarates. They are particularly important in endurance events where alot of energy is needed for respiring muscles. Fats are alo important as part of a healthy diest. They help with vitamin absoption which are essential for many bodily reactions. They also help to form neurones and are important for nerve impulses and making hormones.

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Fat is a type of energy store. They provide three times as much energy as carbohydrates. They are important in endurance events where alot of energy is needed for respiring muscles. NOW SUBSCRIBE TO GENERAL SECURA.

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High fat diet is not ideal for an athlete because athletes require the high endurance which fats do not provide.

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