Low-Fat and Low-Sugar Fat Fat Associated with heart disease, cancers, obesity Cholesterol Present in artery clogging plaques Not essential Not all bad… PUFA Normal growth and developmentNormal growth and development Satiety valueSatiety value Hormone productionHormone production
Low-Fat and Low-Sugar Types of fat Types of fat Saturated Raises LDL blood cholesterol—bad Increases risk of heart diseaseIncreases risk of heart disease Solid at room temp. Sources Meat, fish, and poultryMeat, fish, and poultry Eggs and dairyEggs and dairy Tropical oilsTropical oils
Low-Fat and Low-Sugar Types of fat continued… Types of fat continued… Dietary cholesterol Animal products only Not as bad as sat. fats Sources same as saturated fats Unsaturated fatty acids Lower LDL blood cholesterol 2 Types: Polyunsaturated fats (PUFA)Polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) Monounsaturated fats (MUFA)Monounsaturated fats (MUFA)
Low-Fat and Low-Sugar Types of fat continued… Types of fat continued… Polyunsaturated fats Lower LDL and HDL blood cholesterol Omega-3s Found in fish oilsFound in fish oils Decrease risk of blood clotsDecrease risk of blood clots Sources: corn, safflower, and soybean oils
Low-Fat and Low-Sugar Types of fat continued… Types of fat continued… Monounsaturated fats Lower LDL Do not lower HDL Sources: olive + canola oils, avocados, nuts, seeds Trans fatty acids Hydrogenation of unsaturated fats (hardened) Processed foods Behave like saturated fats