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Fats


Good fat, bad fat – we separate fat facts from fat fiction.

Does fat make you fat, or is it true the right fats can be good for your health? Anyone who's ever tried to burn off some of their own blubber will probably have cut down on fat in their diet, but what's this about butter being good for us and bacon and eggs for brekky helping us shift the kilos? CHOICE's expert information helps you trim the fat off all that conflicting health advice.

Meet the nutrition experts

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The nutrition experts

Our food and drink experts don't believe everything they read on the internet (and neither should you!) They're up to date on the latest dietary research and medical evidence to help you understand the difference between saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and trans fats – and the effect they have on your health.

Investigative journalist

Nutrition, Diet and fitness, Feeding children, Food warnings and safety, Groceries, Packaging labelling and advertising

Miranda Herron

Investigative journalist

Food warnings and safety, Nutrition, Groceries, Packaging labelling and advertising

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