Before this talk, I did not know anything about the history of fats. I knew from a class that I had taken that everyone uses nutrients differently and that depending on genetics, some people digest fats better than others. I was surprised to hear that there had been a large backlash against plant fats when they were first introduced. Now, it is rare that people use anything except plant oils and fats. It was interesting to hear about how the sale of different products was also affected by this.

Overall, this talk was interesting as it allowed me to understand the controversy behind different kinds of fats and the implications that this can have. For example, some people believe that just because one fat may be healthier than another fat, that they should consume mass quantities of it. However, scientists frequently disagree about what fats are good, bad or simply mediocre.