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@@ -55,5 +55,9 @@ A fatty acid is a hydrocarbon chain found in lipids; one end of the chain forms
 			- Both acids are found mainly in fatty fish
 	- Essential fatty acids are needed for growth and healthy cell membranes, especially in the brain.
 # Triglycerides
+A lipid that has three fatty acids attached to a three-carbon compound called glycerol
+- Comprises 95% of lipids in food and body
+- **Glycerol** is a three carbon alcohol that forms the backbone of fatty acids
+- 
 # Phospholipids
 # Sterols