Food Terms that Indicate Fat Content

Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies

Managing diabetes means controlling the amount of fat that you eat. Food terms in recipes and menu items can help you identify high-fat and low-fat foods. Understanding these terms will help you determine which foods and recipes to avoid. These terms indicate a low fat content:

Baked
Broiled
Cooked in its own juice
Poached

These terms indicate a high fat content:

Buttered or in butter sauce
Creamed or in cream sauce
Deep fried
Fried
In cheese sauce
In plum sauce
Sautéed
Sweet and sour

About This Article

About the book author:

Alan L. Rubin, MD has been a physician in private practice for more than 30 years. He is the author of several bestselling health titles, including Diabetes For Dummies, High Blood Pressure For Dummies, and Thyroid For Dummies.

Cait James, MS, has counseled clients in individualized nutrition and personal fitness plans in health clubs.