Fat vs. Fiction--Survey Reveals Truth About Women's Perception Of Fat Intake

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Women’s Perception Of Fat Intake (NAPS)—Perceptions and reality don’t always match up whenit comes to judging the fat of the matter, according to the new “Take Heart” survey conducted by PHILADELPHIA FREE Fat Free Cream Cheese. Only 30 percentof women surveyed believe they are consuming more than the recom- mended amountof saturated fat.* Yet USDA consumption data shows women over 20 could do a better job of following hearthealthy dietary advice. In fact, USDAresearch reveals 55 percent of women in this age group actu- ally consume more than the recommended amount of calories from saturated fat.** Additionally, the “PHILADELPHIA FREE Fat Free Cream Cheese Take Heart Survey” found that more than 40 percent of the PHILADELPHIA FREE 3-Step Berry Cheesecake Prep: 10 minutes plus refrigerating Bake: 45 minutes INGREDIENTS: 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA FREE Fat Free Cream Cheese, women surveyed said fat was softened %% cup sugar habits, followed by calories (21 % cup graham cracker their number one concern when thinking about their eating percent), cholesterol (17 percent) and getting more calcium (10 percent). When it comes to barriers to health, nearly half of those surveyed revealed that getting enough exercise was the biggest obstacle to achieving a healthier lifestyle and almost 25 percent 1 tsp. vanilla 3 eggs crumbs 1% cupssliced strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries MIX cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well cited changing unhealthy eating habits as the toughest task to blended. Add eggs; mix just Because maintaining a hearthealthy lifestyle is important, spray; sprinkle bottom with crumbs. master. but not always easy to achieve, PHILADELPHIA FREE Fat Free Cream Cheese presents the “Living Well and Feeling FREE” until blended. Spray 9-inch pie plate with no stick cooking POUR cream cheese mixture into preparedpie plate. brochure. The free guide features BAKE at 325 for 45 minutes or until center is almost set. lifetime and is available by writ- Makes10 servings. fun and simple tips to help maintain heart-healthy lifestyles for a Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Top with fruit. Nutrition Information per serving: 170 calories, 3g total ing to: Philadelphia FREE Fat Free Cream Cheese, Living Well and Feeling FREE, P.O. Box 81175, Chicago, IL, 60601-9998. PHILADELPHIA FREE Fat Free Cream Cheese is available in three flavors: plain, strawberry, and garden vegetable. It is a product of A, 10 percent daily value vita- largest consumer packaged foods company. iron. Kraft Foods, Inc., the nation’s fat, lg saturated fat, 75mg cholesterol, 390mg sodium, 25g total carbohydrate, lg dietary fiber, 22g sugars, 1lg protein, 35 percent daily value vitamin min C, 30 percent daily value calcium, 4 percent daily value * Source: Market Facts, Inc., an independent research firm. Survey of 1,000 women over the age of 18 conducted July, 2000 ** Source: USDA Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals, 1996