Problem
Excessive consumption of fats
Other Names:
High fat dietsFatty food
Consumption of excessive saturated fats
Excessive saturated fatty acids in diet
Overconsumption of animal fats
Nature:
Diets high in saturated fat and dietary cholesterol are linked to heart disease, strokes, diabetes, some cancers, and exacerbate diseases related to overconsumption of alcohol. The choice of diet influences an individual's long-term health more than any other single factor.
Incidence:
The dietary fat in the American daily diet fell from 37% fat on average to 34% in 1995. The target is 30%. But the consumption of cheese is on the increase.
Broader Problems:
Unhealthy dietExcessive consumption of specific foodstuffs Narrower Problems:
Consumption of bad dietary fats Related Problems:
Instability of margarine tradeIncreased demand for meat and egg products Aggravates:
ObesityThrombosisOvarian cancerProstate cancerAtherosclerosisVascular diseaseMalignant neoplasmsWeight obsessionMacular degenerationCoronary heart diseaseMitochondrial diseasesAbnormal blood fats Strategies:
Advancing nutrition References:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Dietary Fats and Oils in Human Nutrition Subject(s):
Amenities → ConsumptionAmenities → Food
Fundamental Sciences → Organic chemical compounds
Health Care → Nutrition
Industry → Slaughterhouse products
Industry → Vegetable/cereal products
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST