What are the different types of fats in food?

Saturated fats--these are solid at room temperature--butter, shortening, bacon grease

Monounsaturated fats--liquid at room temperature, solid in the refrigerator--olive, peanut, canola oils.

Polyunsaturated fats--liquid at room temperature and in the refrigerator--sunflower, safflower, corn and soy oils.

Hydrogenated fats--usually vegetable oils chemically altered to be solid at room temperature--shortening and margarine

Partially hydrogenated fats--similar to hydrogenated but can have a variety of textures. Has been shown to exacerbate Heart disease. Banned in Denmark and New York City.