LOW FAT DIET

By Suzann Estridge, Siara Spurlock, and

Amelia Gabbard

WHAT IS LOW FAT DIET?

A low-fat diet is one that restricts fat and often

saturated fat and cholesterol as well. Low-fat diets

are intended to reduce diseases such as heart

disease and obesity. Reducing fat in the diet can

make it easier to cut calories.

WHO NEEDS THIS DIET?

People who are trying to lose weight, lower blood

cholesterol levels or simply eat healthier.

FOODS YOU CAN EAT ON A LOW FAT DIET

A healthy low-fat diet emphasizes the

consumption of whole grains, beans, fruits, and

vegetables, as well as small amounts of healthy

sources of fat including raw nuts, raw seeds,

vegetable oils, and cold water fish including

salmon, herring, and mackerel.

FOODS YOU CAN NOT EAT ON A LOW FAT DIET

Low-fat diets often exclude or limit red meats,

whole fat dairy products (butter, milk, yogurt, heavy

cream and ice cream), mayonnaise, margarine, and

salad dressings.

FUN FACTS

If you cut 500 Calories/day from your diet-you will lose weight

There is minimal to no added oil in the diet, and there are lots of

vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans, fruits, and sea vegetables

When metabolized in the body, fats provide 9 calories per gram

compared to 4 calories per gram from proteins and carbohydrates

Because of this, diet plans repeatedly target reduction in fats as a good

way to lose weight

The federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 recommends that

no more than 30% of an individual’s daily calories come from fat.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

https://

stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/nutrition-serv

ices/resources/nutrition-therapy-chronic-pancreatitis

.html

http://www.diet.com/g/lowfat-diet

http://

www.webmd.com/women/reducing-dietary-fat