Dietary Fats
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dietaryfats.html
Also called: Lipids, Monounsaturated fat, Polyunsaturated fat, Saturated fat
Fat is a major source of energy and aids your body in absorbing vitamins. It's important for proper growth, development and keeping you healthy. Fat provides taste to foods and helps you feel full. Fats are an especially important source of calories and nutrients for infants and toddlers. Dietary fat also plays a major role in your cholesterol levels.
But not all fats are the same. You should try to avoid
But not all fats are the same. You should try to avoid
- Saturated fats such as butter, solid shortening, lard and fatback
- Trans fats, found in vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, cookies, snack foods and other foods made with or fried in partially hydrogenated oils
Food and Drug Administration
Dietary Fats: MedlinePlus
MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Dietary Fats is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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