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A Matter of Fat: 20 Minute Presentation

A Matter of Fat: 20 Minute Presentation. What is fat?. FAT: is an important source of energy is a nutrient with many functions helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins adds taste and texture to foods. Fat - Part of a Healthy Diet. Aim for 20 to 35% of Calories from fat 2000 Calorie diet =

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A Matter of Fat: 20 Minute Presentation

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  1. A Matter of Fat: 20 Minute Presentation

  2. What is fat? FAT: • is an important source of energy • is a nutrient with many functions • helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins • adds taste and texture to foods

  3. Fat - Part of a Healthy Diet Aim for 20 to 35%of Calories from fat • 2000 Calorie diet= 44 – 78 grams of fat, or 11 – 19 ½ teaspoons • 1500 Calorie diet= 33 – 58 grams of fat, or 8 ¼ – 14 ½ teaspoons

  4. Recognizing fat 1. Easy to see: • Fat added to foods -Butter, margarine, oil, mayonnaise • Fat on the outside of foods - Chicken skin, outside trim on meat 2. Hidden: • Ingredients in - Snack foods, baked products, desserts • Added in cooking - Fried foods, cream soups, sauces

  5. So, where’s the fat? 25% of the fat in the Canadian diet… comes from 2 main food categories! • Fast Foods (16%) • pizza, subs & sandwiches, hot dogs and burgers (including chicken, fish and cheese burgers) • Sweet Baked Goods (8.5%) • such as cakes, cookies, muffins and doughnuts

  6. Enjoy wise choices from each of the four food groups: • Vegetables and Fruit prepared with little or no added fat. • Grain Products (including whole grains) that are low in fat. • Milk and Alternatives such as yogurt that are lower in fat. • Meat and Alternatives that are lean with little or no added fat. • Include a small amount, 30 to 45 mL (2 to 3 Tbsp.), of unsaturated fat (from vegetable oils, margarine and mayonnaise) each day.

  7. Teaspoon Symbol = 4 grams of fat

  8. Salads Which salad is highest in fat? Which salad is lowest in fat?

  9. Pasta and Noodles Which pasta is the lowest in fat?

  10. Cheese Which cheese is the highest in fat?

  11. Beef Which beef option has the lowest fat level?

  12. Lower-fat Preparation Tips 1. Trim and discard visible fat from meats and remove the skin from poultry. 2. Plan for 100 g of raw meat per serving (an amount about the size of a deck of cards). • This amount will provide a 75 g cooked portion 3. Reduce or omit added fats, such as the oil in marinades, creamy sauces or gravy.

  13. Lower-fat Cooking Tips • Broil, bake, barbecue, roast, microwave, stir-fry or brown in a non-stick pan. • Brown ground meat or poultry and drain off fat before adding other ingredients. • Refrigerate stews, soups, chilies and meat sauces and remove hardened fat that rises to the surface.

  14. Snack Foods Which snack food has the lowest amount of fat?

  15. Fast Foods Which fast food option has the lowest amount of fat? What should you look for when choosing fast foods? What should you look for when choosing fast foods?

  16. Dinner Activity • Contains almost 18 teaspoons of fat How would you lower the fat in this dinner? How would you lower the fat in this dinner?

  17. Dinner Options • Contains 5 ½ teaspoons of fat

  18. Dessert Activity What are some lower fat options?

  19. Lower Fat Dessert Options 3/4

  20. Additional Information Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide: www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide More Healthy Eating Information: www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/eatwell www.healthcanada.ca/nutritionlabelling www.dietians.ca Recipes and more nutrition information about beef: www.beefinfo.org

  21. Brought to you by the Registered Dietitians at Canada Beef. Looking for healthy recipes the family will love? Join the Club… It’s Free! Just visit: www.beefinfo.org Updated, April 2013

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