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What foods contain saturated and trans fat?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Per AHA: Saturated fats- butter, lard, fatback & solid shortening. Trans fats- vegetable shortening, select margarines, food fried in partially hydrogenated oil (or containing it), & many types of cookies, snacks & crackers.

Answered 2/15/2014

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