Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Triglycerides

Triglycerides are the most abundant type of fat in the body and in food, consisting of a glycerol molecule joined to three fatty acid chains. They serve as the body's principal form of stored energy, held in adipose tissue and released and broken down when fuel is required between meals or during exertion. Dietary f…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 71× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2835-513X 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Triglycerides are the most abundant type of fat in the body and in food, consisting of a glycerol molecule joined to three fatty acid chains. They serve as the body's principal form of stored energy, held in adipose tissue and released and broken down when fuel is required between meals or during exertion. Dietary fat and excess calories from carbohydrate and protein are converted into triglycerides, which circulate in the blood within lipoprotein particles. Blood triglyceride concentration is a routinely measured marker of metabolic and cardiovascular health, and elevated levels are associated with an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, pancreatitis, and metabolic syndrome. Levels are influenced by diet, physical activity, body weight, alcohol intake, and underlying conditions, and they can often be improved through lifestyle change and, where needed, medication. Within the scope of the International Journal of Lipids, research relevant to triglycerides includes a study of the acute effects of mushroom powder supplementation on postprandial lipemia and glycemia following a high-fat meal, and a systematic review of the efficacy of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA on serum triglyceride levels in healthy participants. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to lipids and their role in metabolism and cardiovascular health.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 71 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Triglycerides, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Lipids (ISSN 2835-513X).

Journal editorial board
Chih-Sheng Chu · Taiwan Anu Puri · United States Hiroshi Yoshida · Japan

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.