1. 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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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