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Links - Fat Replacers
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(with ratings on a scale of 0 to 25)
 

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23/25 American Dietetic Association: Fat Replacers
Provided is the position of the ADA on fat replacers in addition to information on dietary recommendations, roles of dietary fat, examples of fat replacers and their functions and properties, and safety of fat replacers.
http://www.eatright.org/Public/GovernmentAffairs/92_adap0498.cfm
 
20/25 Calorie Control Council
Information, primarily for educators, is provided fat replacers such as products available with fat replacers, where do fat replacers come from, the role of fat replacers, and labeling of them.
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/fatrepl.html
 
23/25 Food and Nutrition Information Center
An USDA information center that covers a wide range of topics including child nutrition, food safety, the WIC program, dietary supplements, food composition, dietary guidelines, the food guide pyramid, and more.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
 
22/25 Food Stamp Nutrition Connection
This site is developed by the National Agricultural Library's Food and Nutrition Information Center for educators. Provided are statistics and general information on dietary fat and fat replacers.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodstamp/Topics/dietary_fat.html
 
21/25 International Food Information Council Foundation
Information on dietary fat, cholesterol, hydrogenated fats, fat replacement in foods, and types of fat reduction ingredients are provided.
http://www.ific.org/nutrition/fats/index.cfm
 
16/25 Take Control
This site gives valuable insights as to how this product works and how one will benefit nutritionally if they use this product. There is also a special section for healthcare professionals, which they can use to show patients the information.
http://www.takecontrol.com/
 

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