12. Major Food Sources of Trans Fat for American Adults (Average Daily Trans Fat Intake is 5.8 Grams or 2.6 Percent of Calories)
13. Cholesterol plaque causes thickening of the artery walls and narrowing of the arteries. Arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart muscles are called coronary arteries. When coronary arteries are narrowed, they are incapable of supplying enough blood and oxygen to the heart muscle during exertion. Lack of oxygen to the heart muscle causes chest pain, also formation of a blood clot in the artery can clause complete blockage of the artery, leading to death of heart muscle (heart attack).
30. SERVING SIZES ** Most Americans don’t eat normal serving sizes. They usually eat 2 – 3 serving sizes at one sitting. This is one reason why we consume more servings than what the Food Guide Pyramid recommends. If you followed the recommended servings per group and ate the right serving size, you would either maintain a healthy weight or lose weight in a healthy manner.