They are especially important to babies who are born prematurely and who lack the ability to convert other fats into these two fatty acids.

Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency is a rare metabolic disorder that prevents the body from converting certain fats called long-chain fatty acids into energy, particularly during periods without food.

Mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency is an autosomal recessive fatty acid oxidation disorder that prevents the body from converting certain fats to energy, particularly during periods without food .

This is one step in the process of converting certain amino acids and fats into sugar for energy.

Propolis is used to bring about a chemical reaction to convert fats and oils into automobile wax during application.

As physical activity continues, the liver converts amino acids, lactic acid, and fats into glucose to supply the muscles.

Dehydrogenation converts saturated fats to unsaturated fats.

To convert fats to energy in the form of ATP, more oxygen is required than to convert the same amount of carbohydrates.

It is also used to convert fats (triglycerides) into biodiesel.

In most cases, the cause of congenital lactic acidosis is due to a defect in an enzyme responsible for helping the body convert carbohydrates and fats into energy.