What is fat? - George Zaidan

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Published 2013-05-22
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As the narrative goes, fat is bad. Well, it's actually more nuanced than that. The type of fat you eat is more impactful on your health than the quantity. George Zaidan examines triglycerides, the varied molecules that make up fat, and how to identify which types of fat you are consuming.

Lesson by George Zaidan, animation by Igor Coric.

All Comments (21)
  • @fabdlnltc
    If youtube recommends this video to you, probably means something
  • @IcecreamCat23
    Anyone having a Ted-ED marathon and got that intro practically drilled in your brain.
  • @joelr.garcia377
    DAMNNNNN! Best lesson I've found so far!!!! easily understood and explained & I find it better when the cartoon is talking and explaining rather than not having any instructor indicate anything at all! keeps you more focused...
  • @edken45
    learned more in this 4 minute video than a whole semester taking a nutrition course in college.
  • @GigaDarkness
    why the hell is this glowing cyclops circle talking to me about fats and oils
  • @kelseynowak3419
    These little videos are adorable. They're short and sweet but give me enough information for me to look up if I want to know more. 
  • @gingerale2131
    Ted-Ed: is in my recommendations Me: Yeah, it’s big brain time
  • @TEDEd
    Hi! Awesome question. If you go to our lesson page (there's a link at both the beginning and end of the video and in the description), in the Dig Deeper section, we have a resource that lists the many foods that tend to contain transfats. Hope this helps!
  • this video is INCREDIBLE!! super easy to understand script, clear & expressive narration, and gorgeous, captivating animation! this must have taken weeks to make wow
  • @jackassqwe2
    So i learned calling someone fat can be also good
  • @dbjmk8083
    "CIS....you've probably never heard of that", yep 2013, the good ole days.
  • @AllaBader01
    Long story short don't buy any thing has written partially hydrogenated on the it's box.
  • Superb video George!! I was studying about fats and oil for my semester exam and your video made my concept more clear than the handout from which I was studying about fat.. Keep Uploading such amazing videos..
  • @rafajaw
    Big shoutout to George Zaidan and Igor Coric! Thank you! Awesome job, please keep it up and we would love more videos like this.
  • The fact that the videos are not too long is highly appreciated thank you