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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for dietary fats
  1. Children's diets (image) 
    ... can have lower fat foods added to their diets. Fat in the diet is necessary to help absorb some of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9316.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Healthy diet (image) 
    Images ... Fat is essential for the proper functioning of the body. However, adults should be aware of the fat content of food, and limit ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/10025.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Food label guide for candy (image) 
    ... the major risk factors for heart disease. A diet high in saturated fat causes a soft, waxy substance called cholesterol to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19342.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Saturated fat (image) 
    ... The American Heart Association recommends aiming for a dietary pattern that achieves 5% to 6% of calories from saturated fat. For example, if you need about 2,000 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000307.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Colon cancer - series (image) 
    ... in the United States. Risk factors include a diet low in fiber and high in fat, certain types of colonic polyps, inflammatory bowel disease ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100157_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Saturated fat (image) 
    ... The American Heart Association recommends aiming for a dietary pattern that achieves 5% to 6% of calories from saturated fat. For example, if you need about 2,000 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19998.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Fish in diet (image) 
    Images ... Fish is a great alternative to red meat. Fish is a healthy, lean protein and contains a type of fat called omega three fatty ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19493.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Facelift - series (image) 
    ... The jawline grows jowly and slack. Heredity, poor diet, smoking, or obesity may contribute to early or severe skin problems. A facelift can help repair some of the visible damage to skin, fat, and muscles and can restore a younger look. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100186_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Gallbladder removal - Series (image) 
    ... duodenum), where it aids in the digestion of fat. The cystic and common bile ducts connect the ... or the next day, and resume a normal diet and activities immediately. Most patients who undergo open ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100021_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Coronary artery balloon angioplasty - series (image) 
    Fat and cholesterol accumulates on the inside of arteries (atherosclerosis). The small arteries of the heart muscle ( ... of 3 to 5 cases. Patients should consider diet, exercise, and stress reduction measures. If adequate widening ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100160_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia