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Objective: Teach clients the importance of choosing healthy oils and limiting fats that are high in saturated and Trans fats.

Appropriate Occasion: Anytime

Appropriate Audience: Adults, young adults, youth

Handouts

Look for Healthy Oils (3-panel) (B/W)

Karen's Powerpoints - Long version - Short version (these are large files)

MyPyramid - Know Your Fats

Learning ZoneXpress

  • Myth Busters: Set of Four Fats Posters
    • Posters with information on Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated, Saturated and Trans Fats. Appropriate for grades 9 - adult.
    • Product # 4379 (18"x24" laminated - $39.95)
  • Myth Busters: Mono/Poly Fats Tablet
    • Side 1: Monounsaturated Fats
      Healthy fat is not just wishful thinking! Myths concerning monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), the healthiest type of fat, are “busted” in this informative and attractive handout. Also includes tips for adding these plant-derived flavorful oils to your diet.

      Side 2: Polyunsaturated Fats
      Not all fats are bad! While reminding us that eating too much of any type of fat is unhealthy, this colorful and informative handout “busts myths” about polyunsaturated fats. Often called the not-so-bad guys, these fatty acids are essential to good health.
    • Appropriate for grades 9-adult.
      Product # 4375T (2 sided, 50 sheets per tablet - $9.95)
  • Myth Busters: Polyunsaturated Fat Poster
    • Not all fats are bad! While reminding us that eating too much of any type of fat is unhealthy, this colorful and informative poster “busts myths” about polyunsaturated fats. Often called the not-so-bad guys, these fatty acids are essential to good health.
    • Appropriate for grades 9 - adult.
      Product # 4376 (18"x24" laminated - $14.95)
  • Myth Busters: Saturated Fats Poster
    • Good news! You don’t have to eliminate all saturated fats from your diet to make it healthy. This myth busting poster clearly and colorfully explains the not-so-good fats which are generally found in animal-based foods. Several tips are offered that will help when cutting down on saturated fats without eliminating them totally from your diet.
    • Appropriate for grades 9-adult.
      Product # 4377(18"x24" laminated - $14.95)
  • Myth Busters: Trans Fat Poster
    • Get the dish on trans fat with this attractive and informative poster. The content clears up many questions about trans fat and “busts” myths at the same time. Several tips are given to help recognize and avoid hydrogenated fats in your diet while reminding you that eating too much of any type of fat is not healthy.
    • Appropriate for grades 9-adult.
      Product # 4378 (18"x24" - laminated - $14.95)
  • Fat Comparisons Poster Set
    • Eat More Eat Light (4125)
    • Healthy Choices (4112)
    • Fat: When More is Less (4184)
    • Appropriate for grades 1-12.
      Product # 4125A (Set of 3 - 23"x35" - laminated - $30.00)
  • Fat Facts Poster
    • How about some fat facts? This poster describes and defines four types of fats: Mono, Poly, Saturated and Trans Fats. See examples of each kind of fat and how they stack up next to each other. Learn healthy eating tips as well.
    • Appropriate for grades 9-adult.
      Product # 4400 (18"x24" - laminated - $14.95)
  • It's About Choice Poster
    • Guide to the fat content of common foods. Breaks down foods into the categories of low, medium, high, and very high in fat.
    • Appropriate for grades 6-12.
      Product # 4183 (18"x24" - laminated - $14.95)
  • Drink Less Fat Poster
    • This colorful poster compares the fat content of popular beverages, encouraging students to "drink healthy by drinking light (with less fat)."
    • Appropriate for grades 6-adult.
      Product # 4333 (23"x35" - laminated - $16.95)
  • Fats: Healthy or Harmful? Powerpoint
    • Help students actually see the differences between healthy and unhealthy fats. In this 40 slide presentation, viewers will learn how to recognize fat in everyday foods.

      Relevant and easy-to-understand charts, activities, visual clues and online resources give students take-home tools to help them make healthier eating choices.

      Includes identification of trans fats, saturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats in packaged foods, restaurant foods and home-cooked meals. Help students beat the obesity epidemic and make healthy choices for life!
    • Appropriate for grades 6-12 and Adults.
      Product # 7165 (On CD: $49.95/Downloadable: $49.95)
 

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