Patient was educated on trans fats as follows: Trans fats are a kind of very unhealthy fats found naturally in small quantities in some meat and dairy products. Significant amounts of trans fats are produced during refining and removing the odor, while manufacturing commercial vegetable oils. Refined vegetable oils are less likely to go stale and so, food items made using these refined oils have longer shelf life. As refined vegetable oils are high in [...]

Patient was educated on vegan 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 [...]

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 [...]