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Dietary Fats

Fat is a type of nutrient. You need some fat in your diet but not too much. Fats give you energy and help your body absorb vitamins. Dietary fat also plays a major role in your cholesterol levels.

But not all fats are the same. You should try to avoid:

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  1. Dietary Fats (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... you energy and help your body absorb vitamins. Dietary fat also plays a major role in your cholesterol ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dietaryfats.html - Health Topics
  2. Dietary fats explained 
    Fats are an important part of your diet but some types are healthier than others. Choosing healthy fats from vegetable sources more ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000104.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Dietary fat and children 
    Some fat in the diet is needed for normal growth and development. However, many conditions such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001979.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Dietary Fat and Cholesterol (Boston Children's Hospital)  
    Dietary Fats/Teenagers ... Dietary Fats ... Cholesterol/Teenagers ... Cholesterol ... Boston Children's Hospital
    https://youngwomenshealth.org/guides/dietary-fat-and-cholesterol - External Health Links
  5. ClinicalTrials.gov: Dietary Fats From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Dietary Fats/Clinical Trials
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...dietary+fats&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  6. Facts about saturated fats 
    Saturated fat is a type of dietary fat . It is one of the unhealthy fats, along with trans fat . These fats are most often solid at room temperature. Foods like ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000838.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Facts about monounsaturated fats 
    Monounsaturated fat is a type of dietary fat . It is one of the healthy fats, along with polyunsaturated fat . Monounsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature but start to harden ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000785.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Facts about polyunsaturated fats 
    Polyunsaturated fat is a type of dietary fat . It is one of the healthy fats, along with monounsaturated fat. Polyunsaturated fat is found in plant and animal foods, such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000747.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Facts about trans fats 
    Trans fat is a type of dietary fat . Of all the fats, trans fat is the worst for your health. Too much trans fat in your diet increases your risk ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000786.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. How to Lower Cholesterol with Diet (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... 35% of your daily calories should come from dietary fats, and less than 7% of your daily calories ... cholesterol) level more than anything else in your diet. It is found in some ... and processed foods. Trans fat is another bad fat; it can raise your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/howtolowercholesterolwithdiet.html - Health Topics
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