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Article: Reduce fat without cutting taste. (tips on buying and cooking low-fat foods)(Special Newsletter Edition: Your Health)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- October 1, 1995
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It is well-documented that high-fat diets are harmful, leading to obesity, elevated cholesterol levels, and possibly cancer. Yet, like any other lifestyle change, reducing fat is easier said than done. That is why the best method is to lower the fat levels in your diet in stages, advises Kay Stanfill, adjunct assistant professor of nutritional sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
"Obviously, there are solid medical reasons for wanting to reduce fat. But many people object to the taste of lower-fat foods. One of the most important things to remember is that your taste perception will change as you continue decreasing the fat. It can take anywhere ...