Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. Lean meat and poultry, fish, low-fat or non- fat dairy products, and limited amounts of nuts and cheese are the best food sources to obtain the essential fatty acids and limit saturated and trans fats.

2. Cholesterol is found mostly in animal-based foods, whereas plant-based foods contain mostly phytosterols.

3. Commercially prepared baked goods and snack items are high in kilocalories, saturated fat, and trans fats, and should be consumed rarely.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE

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