Diets high in calories, that is high in fat or high in sugar are among the contributing factors of overweight and obesity, which are risk factors for Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, some cancers and cardiovascular diseases like heart disease and stroke.
To reduce the risk of overweight and obesity and its associated diseases, we need to cut down on fat intake. Below are tips to help cut down on fat intake.
1. During shopping, read food labels to buy less or no food high in saturated fat. A food product that contains 5g of saturated fat or more per 100g of the product is high in fat.
2. Foods high in fat should be used sparingly and occasionally. These foods include; butter, margarine, other spreading fats and low-fat...
