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Dietary fat: Know which to choose
Harmful dietary fat
Healthier dietary fat
What changes should I make to my diet?
What about very low-fat diets?
Unhealthy fats
Healthier fats
Recommendations for fat intake
The facts about fat
Saturated fat
Unsaturated fat
Don't go to extremes
Saturated fats in food
Monounsaturated fats in food
Polyunsaturated fats in food
Trans fats in food
How can I start eating healthier?
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Why does the body need fat?
Types of fat
Fats and health
Fat and disease
Should you choose low-fat or fat-free foods?
Reading labels
How do you get started replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats?
Healthier dietary fat
What changes should I make to my diet?
What about very low-fat diets?
Unhealthy fats
Healthier fats
Recommendations for fat intake
The facts about fat
Saturated fat
Unsaturated fat
Don't go to extremes
Saturated fats in food
Monounsaturated fats in food
Polyunsaturated fats in food
Trans fats in food
How can I start eating healthier?
Content
Why does the body need fat?
Types of fat
Fats and health
Fat and disease
Should you choose low-fat or fat-free foods?
Reading labels
How do you get started replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats?
Content
By Mayo Clinic Staff
The type of fat you eat every day, over a lifetime, can help keep you healthy. Eating fats found in seafood or from most plant sources is linked to lower risks of heart disease, diabetes and obesity when compared with diets high in fats from animal sources or highly processed foods.
