--- title: fat url: "https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/tag/fat/" description: Evidence-based, no-nonsense writing on nutrition, food freedom, body image and more. site: Dietetically Speaking --- # fat [Body Image](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/body-image/) 8 min read ## [The Functions of Body Fat](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/the-functions-of-body-fat/) Although body fat has a negative reputation, thanks to diet culture, it plays a number of vital roles when it comes to our health. [Nutrition](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/nutrition/) 1 min read ## [The Lowdown on Omega-3](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/the-lowdown-on-omega-3/) Omega-3 is an important nutrient for good health. It has gained more attention recently, as a large study was released which investigated the effects of…