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, [...]

Patient was educated on sources of unhealthy fats as follows: Fats are derived from both vegetable and animal/meat sources and form one of the main elements of healthy diet. While making choices for fatty foods, it is important to avoid foods high in saturated and unhealthy fats. More saturated fats and high cholesterol foods in diet are high risk factors for HTN, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and stroke and so, are associated with poor health. [...]

Patient was educated on sources of healthy fats as follows: Fats are derived from both vegetable and animal/meat sources and form one of the main elements of healthy diet. While making choices for fatty foods, it is important to choose foods high in unsaturated fats. More unsaturated fats in diet are low risk factors for HTN, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and stroke and so, are associated with good health. Vegetable sources that contribute to high [...]

Patient was educated on healthy and unhealthy fats as follows: Fats are derived from both vegetable and animal/meat sources, form one of the main elements of healthy diet, and act as a major source of energy during metabolism. Apart from being rich source of energy, fats function as structural building blocks of the body, cushions and protects vital organs, aid in absorption & transport of fat-soluble vitamins, help in synthesis of vitamin D, bile salts, [...]

Patient was educated on role of fats and lipids in the body as follows: Dietary fat acts as a carrier of fat-soluble vitamins – A, D, E, & K and helps with their absorption in the intestines. Deficiency of dietary fats can result in compromised absorption of fat-soluble vitamins – A, D, E, & K and thus contribute to deficiency of these vitamins in human body. Fats and cholesterol are needed for synthesis of vitamin [...]