Weight control: Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight by eating well and getting regular physical activity. Fat A major source of energy in the diet. All food fats have 9 calories per gram. Healthy weight Compared to overweight or obese a body weight that is less likely to be linked with any weight-related health problems such as type 2 diabetes heart disease high blood pressure high blood cholesterol or others. Obesity Having a high amount of body fat. Polyunsaturated fat A highly unsaturated fat that is liquid at room temperature. Overweight Being too heavy for one’s height. It is defined as a body mass index BMI of 25 up to 30 kg/m2. Diabetes Mellitus A disease that occurs when the body is not able to use blood glucose sugar. Blood sugar levels are controlled by insulin a hormone in the body that helps move glucose sugar from the blood to muscles and other tissues. Lipoprotein Compounds of protein that carry fats and fat-like substances such as cholesterol in the blood. Saturated fat: A fat that is solid at room temperature. Fats that are in foods are combinations of monounsaturated polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids. Saturated fat is found in high-fat dairy products like cheese whole milk cream butter and regular ice cream fatty fresh and processed meats the skin and fat of chicken and turkey lard palm oil and coconut oil. Low-density lipoprotein A form of cholesterol that circulates in the blood. Commonly called “bad” cholesterol.