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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
Content
Types of fat
Saturated fats in food
Monounsaturated fats in food
Polyunsaturated fats in food
Trans fats in food
How can I start eating healthier?
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
Content
Types of fat
Saturated fats in food
Monounsaturated fats in food
Polyunsaturated fats in food
Trans fats in food
How can I start eating healthier?
The facts about fat
Most foods contain a mix of different kinds of fat. For example, canola oil contains some saturated fat but is mostly monounsaturated fat. In contrast, butter contains some unsaturated fat but is mostly saturated fat.
What's the difference between saturated and unsaturated fat?
- Saturated fat. This is solid at room temperature. It's found in butter, lard, full-fat milk and yogurt, full-fat cheese, and high-fat meat.
- Unsaturated fat. This tends to be liquid at room temperature. It's found in vegetable oils, fish and nuts.
