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EATING SMART…

Lower Fat and Cholesterol in Your Diet!

by Nicole Frommann, Class of 1999

Complications of high fat and cholesterol intake

Benefits of lowering your fat and cholesterol intake

Replace the high fat and cholesterol foods in your diet

Cooking Tips

More facts

Sources of more information

Index of Patient Education Topics

High fat and cholesterol diets lead to:

Heart disease -- Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the U.S.
Cancer
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Heart burn
Obesity -- 58 million Americans are overweight

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Benefits of lowering your fat and cholesterol intake

Feel better
Lose weight
Increase energy
Improve health

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Replace high fat and cholesterol foods with low fat and cholesterol foods

Foods High in Fat and Cholesterol	Foods Low in Fat and Cholesterol
Fried foods	Fruits
Meat	Vegetables
Eggs	Beans
Nuts	Pasta
Butter	Cereals
Whole milk	Skim milk

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Cooking Tips

replace oil with pureed fruit such as apple sauce
replace one whole egg with two egg whites
saute in water instead of oil
use skim or 1% milk instead of whole milk
choose lowfat or fat-free products
if eating meat, use lean cuts and remove the skin

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More facts:

only animal products have cholesterol
we don’t need cholesterol in our diet, our body makes enough
fat cells don’t disappear, they just shrink
Keep cholesterol less than 300 mg per day
Keep fat less than 30% of your diet

Men: 55 – 65 grams per day

Women: 40 – 50 grams per day

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Resources:

Low-Fat Living (http://www.xe.net/lowfat/survey.htm)
Heart Healthy Diets -- The Vegetarian Resource Group (http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/heart.htm)