Do the foods you eat provide more fat than is good for you? Answer the questions below, then see how your diet stacks up.

How often do you eat...	seldom/never	sometimes	often	always
1. fried, deep-fat-fried, or breaded foods? (like french fries)
2. fatty meats such as sausage, luncheon meats, or heavily marbled steaks and roasts?
3. whole milk, regular, hard cheeses, or ice cream?
4. high-fat desserts such as pies, pastries, or rich cakes?
5. rich sauces or gravies or regular salad dressings?
6. breads with lots of fat such as croissants or rich muffins?
7. whipped cream, table cream, sour cream, or cream cheese?
8. butter or margarine on vegetables, dinner rolls, or toast?

Take a look at your answers. If you have three or more responses in the last two columns, this indicates that you may have a high fat intake. You can cut back on the amount you eat as well as the number of times you eat fatty foods.