fatty

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In many cases, those diets derived 60% of calories from lard, which does not accurately reflect typical human eating habits and makes it difficult to determine the effects of individual fatty acids.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Researchers found evidence that oleic acid may encourage tumor growth in pancreatic cancer, a result that surprised the team because of the fatty acid's long-standing reputation as a heart-healthy dietary fat.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

One of the study's most unexpected findings involved oleic acid, the primary fatty acid found in olive oil.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Amy said: "It's not like a soft, fatty belly that can move. It's just in the way and heavy."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

I reached up and took the fatty part of her cheek, not dough, but meat, between my thumb and finger.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston