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Module 13:

Eat Smart, Stay Well: Where's the Fat?


Overview:

This module discusses the benefits of consuming a diet that is low in saturated fat (solid fat), trans fat, and cholesterol and moderate in total fat to prevent, delay or control chronic disease.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will show knowledge change by demonstrating one of the following as a result of participating in this module:

Session 1: Discussing the benefits of consuming a diet that is low in saturated fat (solid fat), trans fat and/or cholesterol and moderate in total fat as a goal in promoting good health.
Session 2:

Discussing the roles that cholesterol and fat play in heart disease.

Identifying at least one source of saturated fat (solid fat), trans fat and cholesterol in the diet.

Session 3:

Describing at least two ways to reduce saturated fat (solid fat) and/or trans fat and moderate total fat in the diet.

Session 4: Identifying at least one method of modifying recipes to include less fat.
Session 5: Writing their personal plan to lower their nutritional risk.

Participants will show behavior change by demonstrating one of the following as a result of participating in this module:Module 13
  • How they have assumed responsibility for their own health and nutritional needs.
  • How they have completed their personal plan to lower their health and nutritional risk.

Module 14: Eat Smart, Stay Well: It could be salt's fault

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