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• A healthy diet should include foods low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol; high-fiber foods such as whole grains, vegetables, and fruits; foods with moderate amounts of sugar and salt; calcium-rich foods; and iron-rich foods.
• The 1980 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended: “avoid too much fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol; eat foods with adequate starch and fiber; avoid too much sugar; avoid too much sodium.”
• Evidence suggests that the combination of fat and sugar has a synergistic negative effect on energy metabolism, rather than saturated fat or sugar consumption acting in isolation.
• High consumption of sugar and fat, which are typically found in highly processed foods, can cause diabetes.
• The Western Diet is characterized by the consumption of highly processed foods that are loaded with sugar, fat, and salt.
• Nutrient-dense foods are often more expensive than starchy staples and foods high in sugar and fat, particularly in low-income countries, as noted by Headey and Alderman (2019).
• Masset et al. (2014a) noted that expressing food price as price/kg versus price/kcals yields significantly different results for foods high in fat, sugar, salt, and for fruits and vegetables.
• Improved market access has contributed to increased consumption of non-traditional processed foods high in sugar, fat, and salt within tribal communities.
• A 2011 Consumer Reports Health poll found that only one-quarter of Americans limit their intake of fat and sugar.