HSS 2342 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Trans Fat, Saturated Fat, Cirrhosis
4 Apr 2018
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Heart disease: major risk factor = elevated blood cholesterol, accumulates in arteries, restricts blood flow, can lead to heart attack and stroke. High cholesterol and blocked blood vessels: http://cholesterol. emedtv. com/high-cholesterolvideo/high-cholesterol-and-blocked-blood-vesselsvideo. html. Over 40% of canadians between the ages of 20 79 have unhealthy blood cholesterol levels. Promotion rather than initiation of cancer: dietary fats, differs for various types of cancer no treatment for cirrhosis. Obesity: kcalorie contribution (remember low-fat can have high glucose buy smart) No rda or ul: the reasoning is that there is not sufficient evidence to support the setting of a rda or ul for fats. It is recommended that canadians consume a diet low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol. Dri a(cid:374)d ca(cid:374)ada"s food guide: 20 35% of daily energy intake. Daily values: 65 g fat, 20 g saturated fat, 300 mg cholesterol. Daily: 30% total energy intake (tei) for total fat, 10% tei for saturated fat, as low as possible for trans fat.
