Dietary Lipid

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** A class of food constituents, also known as fats and oils, that serve as a source of energy and essential fatty acids in animals. The major components of lipids are fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids, glycolipids, sphingolipids, steroids (cholesterol), and lipoproteins.

**Synonyms:** - Dietary Fat - Total Dietary Fat - Total Dietary Lipid