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Which type of fat is primarily found in plant foods and fish and may benefit heart health?
Which type of fat is primarily found in plant foods and fish and may benefit heart health?
- Trans fats
- Saturated fats
- Unsaturated fats (correct)
- Hydrogenated fats
What potential health risk is associated with consuming too much saturated fat?
What potential health risk is associated with consuming too much saturated fat?
- Decreased vitamin absorption
- Increased risk of heart disease (correct)
- Low energy levels
- Weight gain
Which of the following fats is typically found in margarine and certain processed foods?
Which of the following fats is typically found in margarine and certain processed foods?
- Trans fats (correct)
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Polyunsaturated fats
- Saturated fats
Which oil is considered a source of healthy unsaturated fats?
Which oil is considered a source of healthy unsaturated fats?
What role does dietary fat play in the body aside from providing energy?
What role does dietary fat play in the body aside from providing energy?
What is the recommended percentage of daily calories from fat for kids older than 2?
What is the recommended percentage of daily calories from fat for kids older than 2?
Which of the following foods contributes the highest percentage of fat based on the sample menu?
Which of the following foods contributes the highest percentage of fat based on the sample menu?
How many calories from fat should a child consuming 2000 calories daily aim for?
How many calories from fat should a child consuming 2000 calories daily aim for?
Which of these foods has no fat content?
Which of these foods has no fat content?
What should children consume to ensure proper development of the brain and nervous system?
What should children consume to ensure proper development of the brain and nervous system?
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What is fat?
What is fat?
Fat is a nutrient that's important for brain and nervous system development.
How much fat do kids need?
How much fat do kids need?
Kids over 2 should get about 30% of their daily calories from fat.
How can you tell how much fat is in a food?
How can you tell how much fat is in a food?
Food labels list total calories and grams of fat per serving.
Can you eat a variety of foods with different fat amounts?
Can you eat a variety of foods with different fat amounts?
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What's the takeaway about fat?
What's the takeaway about fat?
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Unsaturated Fats
Unsaturated Fats
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Saturated Fats
Saturated Fats
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Trans Fats
Trans Fats
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Why do we need fat?
Why do we need fat?
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Heart-Healthy Diet
Heart-Healthy Diet
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