Why belly fat but not belly fats?

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I did a search on Google and belly fat is the most common result I found. Why the fat here doesn't come with s? i.e. belly fats?Isn't belly fat also a kind of fats?

Teechr · Accepted Answer

kenny1999I did a search on Google and belly fat is the most common result I found.

I don't understand what you mean by that.

kenny1999Why doesn't the "fat" here ~~doesn't~~ come with s, i.e. "belly fats"?

As a noun, "Fat" is quite commonly used as an uncountable noun, and the above phrase is just one example.

kenny1999Isn't belly fat also a kind of fat? ~~fats?~~

Note that we say "a kind of" + singular noun.

Yes, belly fat is a kind of fat, but that does not mean we must use the plural version.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

kenny1999belly fat

That is the adipose tissue that collects around the abdomen. The noun "fat" is non-count, since it refers to a mass of indeterminant size and shape.

"Fat" can be countable if you are writing about types of fat.

We should curb the amount of saturated and trans- fats in our diet.

https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/dietary-fats#: :text=There%20are%20four%20major%20dietary,Polyunsaturated%20fats

There are four major dietary fats in food: Saturated fats, Trans-fats, Monounsaturated fats, and Polyunsaturated fats.

Why belly fat but not belly fats?

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