Fat in our modern diets has a lot to answer for:

1. It is the major cause of weight problems

2. It is highly implicated in the development of strokes, heart disease and some cancers.

The average intake of fat in the UK is rising rapidly � up to 100 grams per person per day. For health we should be looking at an average of no more than 40 grams per day.

To reduce your daily fat consumption:

1. Reduce intake of animal fats, e.g. fatty meats, dairy products

2. Increase fruit, vegetables, whole wheat breads, pastas and brown rice

3. Cut out foods with added fats � the typical processed foods.

Reduce fats and you'll start to look and feel healthier for life.

� HealthChat 2000.

Dr. Sims is the Medical Director of FitStop, the UK's foremost group of health and fitness centers, and an expert on matters relating to fitness of body and mind. Having trained as a GP, he now works full-time in health promotion and has written extensively on the subject, including a monthly medical column in Mensa magazine with the TV psychiatrist, Dr Raj Persaud. Dr. Sims was the original Virgin.Net online doctor.

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