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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)  
    ... 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. Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    ... weight, weight control, weight loss, BMI, overweight, obesity, saturated fat, added sugars, sodium, vegetables, fruit, fiber, protein, sleep
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/.../take-charge-health-guide-teenagers - External Health Links
  9. The Skinny on Fats (American Heart Association)  
    Dietary Fats/Start Here ... Dietary Fats ... American Heart Association ... What are healthy fats? Knowing which fats raise LDL cholesterol is the first step in lowering ...
    https://www.heart.org/.../the-skinny-on-fats - External Health Links
  10. DASH Eating Plan: Reducing Blood Pressure through Diet and Lifestyle (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)  
    DASH Eating Plan/Learn More ... DASH Eating Plan ... Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ... DASH Diet: Reducing Hypertension through Diet and Lifestyle, Reducing Hypertension ...
    https://www.eatright.org/...-hypertension-through-diet-and-lifestyle - External Health Links
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