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Be Heart Smart! Eat Foods Lower in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol

Food plays a big part in the lives of most African Americans. Good food and celebrations go hand in hand. Yet, the traditional ways of frying foods and using fats for seasoning can increase your ris... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center

Fat Intake Calculator  External Link

Find the right amount of fat recommended for your diet.... Details >

University of Maryland Medical Center  External Link

FDA Acts to Provide Better Information to Consumers on Trans Fats

The Food and Drug Administration has published a final rule requiring manufacturers to list trans fatty acids, or trans fat, on the Nutrition Facts panel of conventional foods and some dietary supplem... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Questions and Answers about Trans Fat Nutrition Labeling

Answers are provided to questions consumers may have about fat, trans fatty acid (trans fat) and cholesterol. Additional answers to questions include information about diet and coronary heart diseas; ... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Trans Fat Now Listed With Saturated Fat and Cholesterol on the Nutrition Facts Label

This document provides information about trans fat, tells where to find it on the nutrition facts label, and advises consumers on how to make wise choices regarding fats.... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Triglycerides  External Link

Triglycerides (tri-GLIS'er-ídz) are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body. They're also present in blood plasma and, in association with cholesterol, form the plasm... Details >

American Heart Association  External Link