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