Cholesterol and Fats intake​

Most people know that we should be eating less fat.

This is because having too much fat takes it easy to eat more energy than we need, making us put on weight.

But it’s important to try to replace some of the ‘bad’ types of fat we eat with ‘good’ unsaturated fat?

This is because eating a lot of ‘bad’ saturated fat can raise our cholesterol levels, and increase our risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

The following questionnaire will help you to see if you’re eating too much fat and help you to understand how the amount and type of fat you eat may affect your cholesterol level.

How many portions per week do you eat of the following foods;