A type of bad fat that is found in french fries, fried food, baked goods, snack foods and solid fats?
What is trans fats?
100
Fats that are good for you because they help your heart, cholesterol levels and overall health
What is unsaturated fats?
100
Liquid plant oils such as olive, canola plant based oils that are rich in heart-healthy unsaturated fats.
What is better for cooking and baking?
100
There is no specific amount recommendation, but based on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet, this amounts to about 44 to 78 grams of total fat a day.
What is total fat recommendation?
200
A fat that comes from animals and raises a body's cholesterol levels
What is saturated fats?
200
This is a type of fat found in a variety of foods and oils which can decrease your risk of heart disease.
What is monounsaturated fats?
200
Steering clear of fried foods, baked foods, packaged snack foods, and candy bars.
What is ditching the trans fats?
200
The guidelines recommend eating foods rich in this healthy fat while staying within your total fat allowance.
What is the recommendation for unsaturated fats, and omega-3 fatty acids?
300
These fats are referred to as solid fats
What is saturated and trans fats?
300
This is a type of fat found mostly in plant-based foods and oils and can also decrease your cholesterol levels and heart disease.
What is polyunsaturated fat?
300
Using liquid plant oils whenever possible
Tip: refrigerated extra virgin olive oil makes a great spread on toast.
What is cutting back on large amounts of butter?
300
Limited to no more than 10 percent of your total calories.
What is saturated fats recommendations?
400
Can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes.
What is saturated Fats?
400
This fat is found in some types of fish and plants.
What is Omega 3?
400
Eating fatty fish (salmon and tuna), walnuts and canola oil each day because they are essential fats that our bodies cannot make.
What is eating a good source of omega-3 fats a day?
400
The guidelines say the lower the better and avoid them by looking at food labels and by checking for the term "partially hydrogenated."
What is trans fat recommendations?
500
Are made from oils through a food processing method called partial hydrogenation, which makes them easier to cook with and less likely to spoil than do naturally occurring oils.
What is Trans Fats?
500
These fats are known as liquid fats.
What is monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and omega-3 fats?
500
Beef, pork and lamb are high in saturated fats, therefore it is better to eat processed meat, fish, chicken, nuts or lean cuts of red meats.
What is cutting back on red meats?
500
Less than 300 milligrams a day. Less than 200 milligrams a day if you're at high risk of cardiovascular disease.