Food Fats and Oils
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:08:19 PM by Sandy
Detailed overview of the chemical composition and nutritional aspects of fats, modern processing of fats for food products, and more.
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MedlinePlus: Dietary Fats
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:07:51 PM by Sandy
Offers articles, news, and more devoted to the nutritional value of fat.
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Nutrition and the Athlete: Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:07:16 PM by Sandy
Proposes that a well-planned diet is as useful to athletes as supplementation.
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Austin Nutritional Reference Guide for Nutrients
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:06:49 PM by Sandy
Overview and information on specific nutrients.
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Know Your Fats
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:06:21 PM by Sandy
Explains which fats raise LDL cholesterol and which ones do not. From the American Heart Association.
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Time for Kids: What's Really Inside an Oreo?
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:05:43 PM by Sandy
Briefly examines Stephen Joseph's lawsuit against Kraft Foods because of the trans fat content in Oreos.
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Discovery Health: Trans Fats
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:05:14 PM by Sandy
Describes the type of fat which occurs naturally in eggs and dairy products and is created by the hydrogenation of vegetable oil.
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Wikipedia: Trans Fat
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:04:48 PM by Sandy
Explains what trans fatty acid, commonly shortened to trans fat, is and describes the health issues surrounding it.
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Ban Trans Fats
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:04:21 PM by Sandy
Campaign to eliminate the use of partially hydrogenated oils in all food products. Features information about trans fats, companies that have removed trans fats from their products, and more.
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Transforming Perceptions about Trans Fatty Acids
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:03:55 PM by Sandy
1998 article examining adverse health claims made against the trans fats used to replace saturated fats in prepared foods.
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Nutrition Action Healthletter: Trans Fat
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:03:28 PM by Sandy
Recommendations for avoiding trans fats when eating out.
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FDA Consumer: Revealing Trans Fats
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:02:58 PM by Sandy
Provides information about trans fats plus tips for decreasing consumption of saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol within a nutritionally adequate diet.
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American Heart Association: Trans Fatty Acids
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:02:31 PM by Sandy
Includes recommendations on the use of butter and margarine as well as descriptions of the different types of fats, also known as fatty acids.
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Trans Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:02:03 PM by Sandy
Scientific overview of trans fats produced through partial hydrogenation, the process of heating vegetable oils in the presence of metal catalysts and hydrogen.
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Fats & Cholesterol
Posted On 9/17/2005 8:01:08 PM by Sandy
Describes the relationship of dietary fat and cholesterol to overall blood cholesterol levels. From the Harvard School of Public Health.
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