Patient was educated on sources of unhealthy fats as follows:
- Animal sources for saturated fats and cholesterol include red meat such as, beef, pork, lamb, and organ meats, such as, liver, brain, kidney. Processed meats like sausage, bacon, ham, jerky, salami, and white meat of chicken with skin are also considered rich sources for saturated fats and cholesterol.
- Animal and dairy products such as, lard, whole or reduced-fat (2% fat) milk, butter, cheese, sour cream, and ice cream contribute significantly to saturated and unhealthy fats.
- Deep fried foods such as, egg rolls, fried meat dishes, cheese sticks, French fries, hash browns, hush puppies, potato chips, and plantain chips also contribute heavily to saturated and unhealthy fats.
- Bakery products such as, cakes, biscuits, brownies, sweet rolls, doughnuts, cookies, pastries, and pies, due to the fat blends and creamers used in preparation, are also high in saturated fats.
