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	Unsaturated fat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Trans unsaturated fats are particularly bad because the double bond stereochemistry allows the fat molecules to assume a linear conformation which leads to efficient packing (i.e., plaque formation).
		Although polyunsaturated fats are protective against cardiac arrhythmias a study of post-menopauseal women with a relatively low fat intake showed that polyunsaturated fat was positively associated with progression of coronary atherosclerosis, whereas monounsaturated fat was not
		Although unsaturated fats are not as unhealthy as saturated fats, the old FDA recommendation stated that the amount of unsaturated fat consumed should not exceed 30% of one's daily caloric intake (or 67 grams given a 2000 calorie diet).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Unsaturated_fat (616 words)

	Monounsaturated fat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In nutrition, monounsaturated fats are fatty acids with one double-bonded carbon in the molecule, with all of the others single-bonded carbons, in contrast to polyunsaturated fatty acids which have more than one double bond.
		Monounsaturated fats are found in natural foods like nuts and avocados, and are the main component of olive oil (oleic acid).
		Although polyunsaturated fats protect against cardiovascular disease by providing more membrane fluidity than monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats are more vulnerable to lipid peroxidation (rancidity) than monounsaturated fats.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monounsaturated_fat (285 words)

	AllRefer Health - Fat (Diet - Fat, Lipids, Monounsaturated Fat, Polyunsaturated Fat, Saturated Fat)
		Fats are organic compounds that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; they are the most concentrated source of energy in foods.
		Fat is one of the three nutrients (along with protein and carbohydrates) that supply calories to the body.
		Fats provide the "essential" fatty acids, which are not made by the body and must be obtained from food.
	health.allrefer.com /health/fat-info.html (489 words)

	Fat Dictionary
		Fats form the structures in our bodies, including muscles, nerves, membranes and blood vessels and are essential for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K in the body.
		Fats in the diet may be of animal (saturated) or vegetable (unsaturated) origin.
		Fats found in foods are a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
	www.dietsite.com /dt/diets/HeartHealthy/fatdictionary.asp (1764 words)

	Glossary M thru Z (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Monounsaturated fat (mono-un-SATCH-er-ay-ted) Fats that are in foods are combinations of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fatty acids.
		Monounsaturated fat is found in canola oil, olives and olive oil, nuts, seeds, and avocados.
		Fats that are in foods are combinations of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fatty acids.
	win.niddk.nih.gov /publications/glossary/MthruZ.htm (1158 words)

	Fat, Calories, Calorie Count - LifeClinic.com
		Saturated fats, which are generally solid at room temperature, are the least healthy and tend to increase the level of cholesterol in your blood.
		Foods that contain saturated fat include butter, cheese, some margarines, shortening, tropical oils such as coconut and palm oil and the fats in meat and poultry skin, so you should try to limit your consumption of those oils and foods.
		Monounsaturated fats have been shown to raise the level of HDL, the 'good' cholesterol that protects against heart attacks, in the blood, so in moderation they can be part of a healthy diet.
	www.lifeclinic.com /focus/nutrition/fat.asp (758 words)

	The Skinny on Fat
		Fat is a major component that forms the barrier to water in the skin.
		This level of fat intake is not only difficult to achieve without sacrificing food and palatability choices, but also runs the risk of resulting in a deficiency of essential fatty acids as well as several fat soluble vitamins.
		In fact, attention to fat composition, by increasing consumption of monounsaturated fats at the expense of saturated fat, while maintaining adequate polyunsaturated intake (10% of total calories), results in better lipid profiles reflected in LDL and HDL levels and greater cardiovascular risk reduction.
	www.netrition.com /fats-article.html (2891 words)

	Fat, saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, monounsaturated fat: Understanding Fat Can Save Your Life!
		Fat is where most of the energy in your body is stored and, contrary to pop nutrition beliefs, medical physiology textbooks clearly state that fat and fat byproducts, not glucose from carbohydrates, are by far the primary and preferred source of energy for your muscles and organs.
		Fats are a source of the essential vitamins A, D, E, and K. About 95% of your body fat is in the form of triglycerides which are classified as simple fats.
		Monounsaturated fats, the Omega 9s, are found in olive, almond, avocado, peanut, pecan, cashew, filbert, and macadamia oils, and to some extent in butter and meat, and are also easily broken down.
	www.totalhealthdynamics.com /fatsmart.htm (1055 words)

	Fat and Cholesterol
		Fat is one of three main macronutrient groups that supply calories in food (the other two are protein and carbohydrate).
		Fats are made up of fatty acids that give fats their different flavors, textures, and melting points.
		Trans fats are exposed to heat and oxygen during the frying process results in the worse possible combination of unhealthy fatty acids.
	www.drlam.com /A3R_brief_in_doc_format/2002-No3-Fatandcholesterol.cfm (8328 words)

	Fat
		The fats of the seeds and nuts and olives in temperate zones are lower in essential fatty acids and contain more monounsaturated oils.
		The fats in the tropics (coconut and palms) are mostly saturated.
		Monounsaturated fatty acid oil that are lower in the essential fatty acids are safer for frying
	www.lordsday.org /Fats.htm (4419 words)

	California Pistachio Commission - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The study included 101 overweight men and women, half of whom were on a low fat diet (20% calories from fat) and half were on a moderate fat diet (35% calories from fat, mostly monounsaturated from tree nuts including pistachios, peanut butter, olive and canola oils).
		However, at 18 months participation rates were significantly higher (54%) for the moderate monounsaturated fat diet as 80% of the low-fat group had dropped out of the study and regained about half of their lost weight.
		Monounsaturated fats are found in food sources such as pistachios and other tree nuts, peanuts and peanut butter, olive and canola oils.
	www.pistachios.org /TopNews.asp?i=61 (549 words)

	Fats & Oils - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline:
		The fats and oils found in the foods we eat are almost always a mixture of these three groups of fatty acids.
		Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids (e.g., fish oils, olive oil) have been shown to have a protective effect on cardiovascular health, while unsaturated trans fats and saturated fats have been linked to higher risk of heart disease.
		Saturated fats should be less than 10 percent of total daily calorie intake; polyunsaturated fats should be up to 10 percent of total calorie intake and monounsaturated fats up to 20 percent of total calories.
	heart.healthcentersonline.com /dietnutrition/fatsandoilsoverview.cfm (749 words)

	Monounsaturated Fat Appears Protective Against Breast Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		They found that monounsaturated fat reduced the risk of breast cancer by 45 percent, polyunsaturated fat increased the risk by 69 percent and saturated fat had no association with the risk of breast cancer.
		Fat, which provides the body with the most concentrated form of energy, comes in three main types -- saturated (found primarily in meat and dairy products), monounsaturated (found in canola, nut and olive oils) and polyunsaturated (found in seafood, soybean, corn, safflower and sunflower oils).
		"Our findings for monounsaturated fat are in agreement with those evident in the prospective Nurses Health Study, and in conjunction with the animal data, suggesting that monounsaturated fat, irrespective of its origin, is inversely associated with risk of breast cancer," the researchers write.
	www.pslgroup.com /dg/50c62.htm (396 words)

	Oils - Different Types For Different Uses
		Monounsaturated fats is said to lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol
		Using olive oil or canola oil, both of which are high in monounsaturated fat, in stir frying is also acceptable.
		Levels of oleic acid, the predominant type of fat in olive oil, as well as monounsaturated fatty acids was also higher.
	www.drlam.com /opinion/oils-differnt_types_for_different_uses.cfm (646 words)

	Fat \| Nutrition \| Diet \| Health \| Energy \| Cholesterol \| Obesity \| Heart Disease \| Saturated \| Unsaturated \| Trans Fats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Fats fuel you with tons of energy (even more than carbs and protein) and help your body grow.
		Fats are responsible for most of the delicious taste and texture in foods you like.
		Monounsaturated fat comes from foods such as avocados and peanut butter, and polyunsaturated fat is found in corn and sunflower oils.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p5537.htm (332 words)

	Nutrition and Healthful Aging: Nutrition and Heart Disease: Preventing and Reducing: Fats: Unsaturated
		When some of the saturated fat in the diet is replaced with unsaturated fats, either highly monounsaturated or polyunsaturated, total blood cholesterol levels fall.
		Vegetable cooking oils consist of mostly unsaturated fats, with little saturated fat, which is why nutritionists recommend using vegetable oils instead of butter or other more saturated fats whenever possible.
		All fats, regardless of the proportions of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats they contain, are a rich source of calories.
	www.bu.edu /nutrition/heartdisease/prevent/fats/unsatfat.html (302 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Fat
		Eating too much saturated fat is one of the major risk factors for heart disease.
		Too much fat also increases the risk of heart disease because of its high calorie content, which increases the chance of becoming obese (another risk factor for heart disease and some types of cancer).
		Children under age 2 should NOT be on a fat restricted diet because cholesterol and fat are thought to be important nutrients for brain development.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/002468.htm (1123 words)

	Specific Types of Fat - Nutrition & Recipes - American Diabetes Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Monounsaturated fats are called “good or healthy” fats because they can lower your bad (LDL) cholesterol.
		To include more monounsaturated fats, try to substitute olive or canola oil instead of butter, margarine or shortening when cooking.
		Monounsaturated fats are not required on the label.
	www.diabetes.org /nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/foodlabel/specific-fats.jsp (664 words)

	UPHS Nutrition Care Guide: Not All Fats are the Same (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Fats are classified as saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated, based on their chemical structure.
		Saturated fats, such as butter, shortening, lard and animal fat, are solid at room temperature.
		Canola oil and olive oil are considered monounsaturated fats because they're made up of mostly monounsaturated fat.
	www.pennhealth.com /health_info/nutrition/not_same.html (333 words)

	Diabetes Institutes Foundation - Diabetes Topics
		It may be beneficial to replace some saturated fat in the diet with carbohydrate or monounsaturated fat.
		Fats provide essential fatty acids which the body cannot produce and are necessary for cell structure; kidney, liver, and reproductive function; growth; skin; hair; and wound healing.
		Omega-3 or n-3 fats (salmon, sardines, trout, swordfish, mackerel, herring, flounder, cod, tuna, shrimp, lobster; soy, flaxseed, and canola oils; flaxseeds, soybeans, and walnuts) may decrease triglycerides and platelet build-up on blood vessel walls, reducing the risk for heart disease.
	www.dif.org /d_topics/skinny_onfat.html (834 words)

	Nutrition Research Newsletter: Low-fat diet vs high-monounsaturated fat diet and type 2 diabetes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		More recently, a diet low in saturated fat has become accepted, but controversy has focused on whether the diabetic diet should be higher in monounsaturated fat or higher in carbohydrates.
		It was thought that a high-monounsaturated fat (high-mono) diet would avoid the possible plasma triacylglycerol- and glucose-elevating effects of a high-carbohydrate diet and still contain less saturated fat and cholesterol than the earlier diabetic diet.
		It was suggested that more monounsaturated fat and less carbohydrate be prescribed, especially in diabetic patients with lipemia.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0887/is_9_23/ai_n6213107 (366 words)

	Dietary fats: Know which types to choose - MayoClinic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Fat also helps maintain healthy hair and skin, protects vital organs, keeps your body insulated, and provides a sense of fullness after meals (satiety).
		Hydrogenated fat is a common ingredient in commercial baked goods — such as crackers, cookies and cakes — and in fried foods such as doughnuts and french fries.
		Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats have few adverse effects on blood cholesterol levels, but you still need to consume all fats in moderation.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/fat/NU00262 (1312 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Unsaturated Fat (Monounsaturated Fat, Polyunsaturated Fat, Unsaturated Fatty Acids)
		Fat is needed by the body in small amounts for important functions.
		The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends a total fat intake of between 25% and 35% of total daily calories from fat.
		Up to 20% of total daily calories should be from monounsaturated fat and up to 10% from polyunsaturated fat.
	www.healthopedia.com /unsaturated-fat (541 words)

	Effects of Protein, Monounsaturated Fat, and Carbohydrate Intake on Blood Pressure and Serum Lipids: Results of the ...
		One was a carbohydrate-rich diet similar to the DASH diet with 58 percent of calories from carbohydrates, 15 percent from protein and 27 percent from fat.
		The protein diet had 27 percent of calories from fat (emphasizing “good” fats), 48 percent from carbohydrates and 25 percent from protein.
		The unsaturated fat diet included 37 percent of calories from fat (most of it “good” fat), 48 percent from carbohydrates and 15 percent from protein.
	www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=3035989 (941 words)

	Fat and Cholesterol: Planning a Healthy Diet
		The fat in meat and poultry skin also is loaded with saturated fat.
		One type of unsaturated fat is polyunsaturated fat, which is found in many cooking and salad oils, and in some margarines.
		Another type is monounsaturated fat, which is found in olive, canola, and peanut oils.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/928597914.html (309 words)

	Trans Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease, Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health
		Although the possibility that the adverse effects of trans fat are more marked in populations with a lower percent of energy from fat cannot be excluded, we have conservatively excluded the Malaysian study in estimating the regression lines in Figure 1.
		For example, in the NHS replacing 5 percent of energy from saturated fat with energy from unsaturated fat was associated with a 42 percent lower risk, whereas replacing 2 percent of energy from trans unsaturated fat with energy from unhydrogenated, unsaturated fats was associated with a 53 percent lower risk.
		Because partially hydrogenated fats can be eliminated from the food supply by changes in processing that do not require major efforts in education and behavioral modification, these changes would be an extremely efficient and rapid method for substantially reducing rates of coronary disease.
	www.hsph.harvard.edu /reviews/transfats.html (4879 words)

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