Low Fat, Low Cholesterol Diet!

Low Fat, Low Cholesterol Diet! By Thomas, Chris and Joey.

Definition • Adiet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates.

Ways to Reduce Fat: • Remove visible fat on meat. • Dry fry meat (minced meat, rashers) in a non stick pan and pour off excess fat. • Use meat in smaller amounts. Combine with larger amounts of vegetables especially pulses, brown rice, wholemeal pasta and wholemeal flour. • Use skimmed or low fat milk when making sauces. • Grill, bake, boil or braise foods.

Obesity Problems • The health problems associated with obesity are numerous. Obesity is not just a cosmetic problem. It's a health hazard. Someone who is 40% overweight is twice as likely to die prematurely as is a normal-weight person. This is because obesity has been linked to several serious medical conditions, including: • Heart disease and stroke. • High blood pressure. • Diabetes. • Cancer. • Gallbladder disease and gallstones. • Osteoarthritis. • Gout. • Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea (when a person stops breathing for a short time during sleep) and asthma. • Doctors agree that the more overweight a person is, the more likely he or she is to have health problems. People who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for chronic disease compared to normal-weight individuals People who are overweight or obese and can gain significant health benefits from losing weight. A person is considered obese if he or she weighs at least 20% more than the maximum healthy weight for his or her height.

Examples of obese people! • DO YOU WANNA LOOK LIKE THIS?

Causes • •eating processed or fast food that is high in fat, • •not eating fruit, vegetables and unrefined carbohydrates, such as whole meal bread and brown rice, • •drinking too much alcohol - alcohol contains a lot of calories, and heavy drinkers are often overweight, and • •eating out a lot - as you may have a starter or dessert in a restaurant, and the food can be higher in fat and sugar, • •eating larger portions than you need - you may be encouraged to eat too much if your friends or relatives are also eating large portions, and • •comfort eating - if you feel depressed or have low self-esteem you may comfort eat to make yourself feel better.

Sources • Google images for pictures. • Internet for some of the information. • The rest of the information came from the book.

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Low Fat, Low Cholesterol Diet!