amount of fat
collocation in Englishmeaningsofamountandfat
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amount
noun[C]
uk/əˈmaʊnt/us/əˈmaʊnt/
a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot ...
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fat
adjective
uk/fæt/us/fæt/
having a lot of flesh on ...
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(Definition ofamountandfatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Theamountoffatis indicated by the difference between these two measures.
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But what factors are responsible for the higheramountoffattissue in hysterectomized women?
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Theamountoffattissue, especially in the abdominal region, was significantly higher in hysterectomized women.
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Whereas fat aggregation in the control approaches a plateau at about 4 g, the selection mice obviously still produce a considerableamountoffat.
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Seals build up very quickly an enormousamountoffaton which they can survive for some time.
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Strict compositional control over theamountoffatin mince would limit consumer choice in quality and price.
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It is known that there is a correlation between theamountoffatconsumed and the incidence of coronary heart disease.
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I believe there is still a reasonableamountoffatin local authority expenditure which can be cut off and saved.
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He suggested that it might be desirable to limit theamountoffatin soap so as to give soap of an inferior quality.
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We must also consider theamountoffatin bacon.
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There is a limit to theamountoffatthat can be removed from public spending.
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There was undoubtedly a certainamountoffatin the administration.
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Live weight, though it cannot measure the exactamountoffaton an animal, is a skilful and dependable process.
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There has been a slight improvement from saturated to unsaturated fat, but the totalamountoffatin the diet is still far too high.
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As has been said, grassland is the food of livestock, and better grassland for our country would mean a greateramountoffatcattle and dairy cattle and of sheep.
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There appeared to be little in it to regulate theamountoffatand sugar in the menus, and the high fat intake among schoolchildren meant that obesity was increasing.
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Changes in theamountoffatwhich retailers may obtain from wholesalers are authorised by the local food office on the basis of the number of registered customers.
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But that figure of 64,900 represents about two-thirds of the totalamountoffatwhich it takes to honour the nine-ounce fat ration of butter, lard and margarine.
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He demonstrated that if protein intake was limited, and theamountoffatin the diet was large enough, ketosis in diabetes could be eliminated.
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