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The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) suggested life style management to control risk factors in order to reduce cardiovascular risk. One of the strategies is to reduce dietary saturated fat, which should reduce low-density lipoprotein in the blood which is considered “bad” blood cholesterol. [6]
A low-fat diet is one that restricts fat, and often saturated fat and cholesterol as well. Low-fat diets are intended to reduce the occurrence of conditions such as heart disease and obesity. For weight loss, they perform similarly to a low-carbohydrate diet, since macronutrient composition does not determine weight loss success. [1]
The diet concentrates on reducing "foods containing saturated fats and trans fats" and substituting them with "mono and polyunsaturated fats". The diet advocates increasing intake of "complex carbohydrates, soluble fiber and omega 3 fatty acids" and is recommended for people with cardiovascular disease or people looking for a healthier diet.
To reduce saturated fat, opt for lean proteins like beans, tofu, lentils and white-meat poultry. It also helps to cook with liquid vegetable oils like canola or olive oil instead of solid fats ...
Four ounces of 93% lean ground turkey has 170 calories and 2.5 grams of saturated fat, compared to 225 calories and 6 grams of saturated fat in the same amount of ground beef. If lean turkey isn ...
[175] [176] WPDs are distinguished from other unbalanced diets by heavy inclusion of 'junk food' and other ultra-processed foods that generally provide substantial empty calories, carbohydrates, saturated fat, industrial trans fat, added sugar/free sugars, added salt, artificial flavor/sweetener and other processing
Cut back fat [7] – information about the (mainly saturated) fat found in foods and ways to reduce this; Sugar swaps [8] – information about sugar found in foods and suggestions for healthier alternatives; 100 Calorie Snacks, 2 A Day Max
Saturated Mono-unsaturated Poly-unsaturated As weight percent (%) of total fat; Cooking oils; ... Fats added during cooking or at the table Butter, stick: 63: 29: 3