PREMISE: We have been told there is too much fat in the American diet, and even the food pyramid suggests that we cut down on fat consumption. But this is a very incomplete picture of the problem with fat in the American diet. Fill in the missing details about the good, the bad, (and the ugly), concerning FAT in the American diet.
THE GOOD: Describe the importance of fat in the diet, including the purpose and function of essential fat and storage fat in the body. What about the fats the body cannot manufacture but needs anyway? Please explain this aspect.
MORE GOOD: Some food sources containing fat also contain vitamins. What are these vitamins? What are the functions of each fat-soluble vitamin?
THE BAD: In an effort to promote shelf life and deter the onset of coronary heart disease, food manufacturers have done some nasty things to fats. Please explain in full detail what this process is and why this is such a concern today.

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The Answer of PREMISE: We have been told there is too much fat in the American diet, and even the food pyramid suggests that we cut down on fat consumption. But this is a very incomplete picture of the problem with fat in the American diet. Fill in the missing details about the good, the bad, (and the ugly), concerning FAT in the American diet.
THE GOOD: Describe the importance of fat in the diet, including the purpose and function of essential fat and storage fat in the body. What about the fats the body cannot manufacture but needs anyway? Please explain this aspect.
MORE GOOD: Some food sources containing fat also contain vitamins. What are these vitamins? What are the functions of each fat-soluble vitamin?
THE BAD: In an effort to promote shelf life and deter the onset of coronary heart disease, food manufacturers have done some nasty things to fats. Please explain in full detail what this process is and why this is such a concern today.

PREMISE: We Have Been Told There Is Too Much Fat