Edible Fats and Oils

Follow the links below to find information on the benefits and role of fats and oils in the diet.

Reviewed May 2008

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Title:   Olive oil
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Choose extra virgin olive oil as your main source of dietary fat. When eaten as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet, it may reduce your risk of developing chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, and increase life expectancy.
Date:   Jul 2008

Title:   Bowel cancer
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Bowel cancer is diagnosed in more than 3,400 Victorians and over 12,500 Australians every year. It is a serious disease but, if diagnosed early, it is often curable. A healthy lifestyle may prevent bowel cancer in some people. Early diagnosis in people at relatively high risk also saves lives. Bowel cancer is also called colorectal cancer.
Date:   Mar 2008

Title:   Cancer and food
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Some cancers are influenced by our daily diet. Cancers of the stomach, bowel, lung, prostate and uterus are more likely to develop if your diet is high in fat and low in fruit, vegetables and fibre. However, there is no evidence that specific foods can cause or cure cancer.
Date:   Feb 2008

Title:   Healthy cooking tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Healthy cooking is easy. In many cases, your favourite recipes can be modified so they offer a healthier alternative. Non-stick cookware can be used to reduce the need for cooking oil. To keep valuable nutrients, microwave or steam your vegetables instead of boiling them.
Date:   Nov 2007

Title:   Nutrition: Student factsheet
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   Young women's eating habits often change due to part-time work, a generally more independent lifestyle and concerns about body image and weight. This student factsheet provides information on the nutritional requirements for a person of their age to help them make better food choices.
Date:   Nov 2007

Title:   Media release. Quick serve restaurant roundtable agrees to reduce transfats and saturated fats
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A roundtable of Australian Quick Serve Restaurant Industry representatives met on 26 September to report on their progress in removing artificial trans fatty acids from their products.
Date:   Sep 2007

Title:   Sporting performance and food
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Good nutrition can enhance sporting performance. Carbohydrates should form the basis of a sports person's diet. A high protein diet is not generally needed or recommended, since it can hinder performance, impair kidney function and compromise bone integrity.
Date:   Jul 2007

Title:   Heart disease and food
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Diet is an important risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease. Some foods increase the risk and others may protect against the condition.
Date:   Jul 2007

Title:   Weight loss - common myths
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dieting has led to many unhealthy misconceptions about weight loss and caused long term difficulties in maintaining a healthy body weight. There are no magical foods or ways to combine foods to reduce body fat. To lose weight, you need to make small, achievable changes to your lifestyle. You need to change the way you eat and increase your physical activity.
Date:   Jun 2007

Title:   Obesity in children - causes
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   More Australian children are becoming overweight and obese. The number of overweight children has doubled in recent years. Causes of obesity in children include unhealthy food choices, lack of physical activity and family eating habits.
Date:   May 2007

Title:   Food to have sometimes
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Some foods should only be eaten occasionally. These 'extra foods' (sometimes called junk food) are foods like potato chips, chocolate, cakes, lollies, soft drinks and some takeaway food like hamburgers and hotdogs. These foods are usually low in nutrients and high in salt, sugar or fat. They are 'extras' to be enjoyed occasionally.
Date:   Mar 2007

Title:   Media release. Quick Serve Restaurant Roundtable agrees to work on reducing transfats
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A Roundtable of Australian Quick Serve Restaurant industry representatives have agreed to a September timetable to draft plans to remove artificial transfats from their products.
Date:   Mar 2007

Title:   Cooking tips - Q & A
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   What's the best way to cook a steak? Can you freeze rice? Can you make fish and chips that are low in fat? This fact sheet lists a range of questions and answers on cooking. These questions were posted by visitors to the Better Health Channel and answered by a panel of experts, which includes general practitioners, nutritionists, physical activity professionals and other health and medical specialists.
Date:   Feb 2007

Title:   Dietary fats - quiz
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Do you know the difference between good and bad dietary fats? Why is fat important in your diet? Try our quick health quiz and find out.
Date:   Feb 2007

Title:   Saturated fat: what is it?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out more about saturated fat - one of the types of fat that can be bad for your health - and how to avoid it.
Date:   Nov 2006

Title:   Healthy eating tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A healthy diet should include a good variety of nutritious foods. These include breads, pastas, fruits and vegetables. Eating breakfast is also an important part of a healthy diet.
Date:   Oct 2006

Title:   Dietary guidelines for healthy eating
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Here are some quick tips to help you follow the NHMRC dietary guidelines to give yourself a healthy and nutritious diet.
Date:   Aug 2006

Title:   Managing arthritis and vascular disease - a rheumatology perspective (Editorial)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Arthritis and vascular disease are both very common. Arthritis is often treated symptomatically with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but these drugs can complicate the management of hypertension and congestive cardiac failure.
Date:   Aug 2006

Title:   Fish oil
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   Fish oil for weight loss, metabolic syndrome, heart disease and blood fats
Date:   Mar 2006

Title:   Why we should eat a variety of oils
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   This article describes the positive health benefits of a variety of vegetable oils.
Date:   Sep 2005
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