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fatty acids are found naturally occurring in beef, lamb, and dairy products. However, the main sources of trans fats in the U.S. diet are partially hydrogenated oils which are found in foods such as cookies, saturated and unsaturated fatty acids crackers, pastries and fried foods. The National Academy of Sciences’ Institute saturated and unsaturated fatty acids of Medicine recently concluded that trans fatty acids are similar to saturated fats and dietary cholesterol with regard to their effect on blood low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. In addition, some studies suggest saturated and unsaturated fatty acids that increased intake of trans fats may lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. The mean trans fatty acid intake in the U.S. is 2.6 percent of calories compared with 12 percent of calories from saturated fat.Dietary Fats and DiseaseCoronary Heart DiseaseThe main concern about excess saturated and trans fats in the diet centers on their potential role in raising blood cholesterol, a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease (CHD).
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