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Kirkpatrick, BS, Doctoral Student, Cristy Hathaway, BS, Research Assistant, Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr, PhD, Nutrition Science Specialist, Cooperative Extension Department of Nutrition, University of California Davis, CA fujitsu 95616April 2004 In 2001, Americans consumed almost 36 percent of their calories from restaurants, take-out, or other places away from home. This trend, as well as the desire for comfort and convenience contributes to fujitsu the over consumption of fat by Americans. At restaurants, for example, patrons are not able to control how much fat is in the meals that are prepared by the chefs and fujitsu portion sizes are larger. In supermarkets, many customers are tempted to purchase prepared meals that only require heating and tend to ignore the fat content of the foods (1). This can result in weight gain and obesity. Although there are health concerns with eating a diet that is high in fat, it is important to realize that fat is an essential nutrient, meaning that like all nutrients, it is beneficial in appropriate quantities.
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