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Discuss why you would or would not choose the reduced-fat product as part of a healthy diet. Include in your discussion the RDA guidelines recommending less than 30% of total calories come from fat.

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The term dietary fat encompasses three types: polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, and saturated. Fat contributes many important bodily functions. It provides the body with essential fatty acids needed for normal reproduction and growth, as well as for production of hormone like compound that helps regulate blood pressure, blood clotting, and inflammation.

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