__________ is also an energy-giving food and provides more energy than Carbohydrates.

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Fat is also an energy-giving food and provides more energy than Carbohydrates. Some important sources of fats are butter, ghee, milk, cheese, paneer, nuts, meat, fish, egg yolk etc. Apart from giving energy, they insulate our body and protect the cells.

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