While explaining the different types of fats to a client, the nurse emphasizes that intake of hydrogenated fat should be limited because it:
1. Contributes to weight gain.
2. Has no nutritional value.
3. Is detrimental to blood clotting.
4. Has been associated with plaque buildup in arteries.
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Rationale: Hydrogenation is the process by which unsaturated fats are made more saturated. This makes a "better" fat into a "bad" fat. Fats only contribute to weight gain insofar as they are consumed in excess and energy expenditure is less than caloric intake. All fats have nutritional value, although hydrogenated and saturated fats are less so than polyunsaturated. Fats do not affect blood clotting.
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