Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

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:

(Read more)

Results 1 - 10 of 777 for saturated fat
  1. Dietary Fats (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... are the same. You should try to avoid: Saturated fats such as butter, solid shortening, and lard Trans ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dietaryfats.html - Health Topics
  2. 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000838.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Saturated fat (image) 
    Saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol and can put you at risk for heart disease and stroke. You ... intake of any foods that are high in saturated fat. Sources of saturated fat include whole-milk dairy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000307.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Saturated fat (image) 
    Saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol and can put you at risk for heart disease and stroke. You ... intake of any foods that are high in saturated fat. Sources of saturated fat include whole-milk dairy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19998.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Saturated fats (image) 
    Saturated fats are found predominantly in animal products such as meat and dairy products, and can be associated ... coconut, and coconut butter, are also high in saturated fats.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19513.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Eat Healthy: More Key Topics (Oils, Sugars, Saturated Fat, Sodium, Alcohol) (Department of Agriculture)  
    ... those under age 2 should avoid them altogether. Saturated Fats -- Cut back on saturated fat by replacing foods high in saturated fat (such as butter, whole milk, cheese, and baked ...
    https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/more-key-topics - External Health Links
  7. How to Track Saturated Fat (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Dietary Fats/Start Here ... Dietary Fats ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../fat-grams/faq-20058496?p=1 - External Health Links
  8. 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
  9. Fatty acid hydroxylase-associated neurodegeneration 
    Fatty acid hydroxylase-associated neurodegeneration (FAHN) is a progressive disorder of the nervous system (neurodegeneration) characterized by problems with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...-hydroxylase-associated-neurodegeneration - Genetics
  10. Facts about polyunsaturated fats 
    ... and trans fats can benefit your health since saturated fat and trans fat can increase your risk for ... than 10% of your total daily calories from saturated fat (found in red meat, butter, cheese, and whole- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000747.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
previous · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · next