Based on the Information provided about the food groups, complete the following chart
Oil
Grains
Vegetables
Fruit
Dairy
Meat
Food ítems, at least 8
Recommendation(s) to eat them, at least 2
Benefits of them, at least 2
canola oil corn oil cottonseed oil olive oil safflower oil soybean oil sunflower oil peanut oil
Avoid solid fats that contain more saturated and/or trans fats than oils
PUFAs contain some fatty acids that are necessary for health, called “essential fatty acids” In addition to the essential fatty acids they contain, oils are the major source of vitamin E in typical American diets.
Avoid saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol because they tend to raise “bad” (LDL) cholesterol levels in the blood
Recommen ded daily servings for adults W & M W: 19-30 6 teaspoons M: 19-30 7 teaspoons
A fact unknown to you
Oils from plant sources (vegetable and nut oils) do not contain any cholesterol. In fact, no foods from plant sources contain cholesterol.