About 95% of the Lipids in the Human Diet Are

Question

About 95% of the lipids in the human diet are
A) cholesterol derivatives.
B) lecithins.
C) triglycerides.
D) starches and other complex polysaccharides.
E) phospholipids.

Accepted Answer

Triglycerides are the most common type of lipid in the human diet, making up about 95% of the total lipids consumed. Cholesterol derivatives, lecithins, and phospholipids are present in smaller amounts. Starches and other complex polysaccharides are not lipids at all.