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Grasas

Nombres alternativos:

Grasa saturada; Grasa en la dieta; Grasas poliinsaturadas; Grasas monoinsaturadas; Lípidos

Recomendaciones:

Los niños menores de dos años NO deben estar bajo una dieta restringida en grasas porque se cree que el colesterol y la grasa son nutrientes importantes para el desarrollo cerebral.

Es importante leer la información nutricional de los alimentos y ser consciente de la cantidad de los distintos tipos de grasa contenida en los mismos. Las personas de 20 años le deben solicitar a su médico un chequeo de los niveles de colesterol.

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