Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat. Polyunsaturated fats are usually from plant sources. Cholesterol is present in all animal foods but not plant foods. Egg yolks and high-fat dairy products are high in cholesterol. Dietary advice is to reduce this.
Special emphasis is placed on reducing the amount of saturated fat in the diet.
Vegetarian diets tend to be lower in fat than omnivore diets. However, vegetarians consuming dairy products and processed foods high in fat may still be consuming too much. Advice to vegetarians is to keep fat intake to a minimum, avoid high fat dairy products and processed foods containing dairy fats and hydrogenated vegetable fats, and to use olive oil for cooking purposes. Further Information The Leisure and Lifestyle Directory - for all commercial products and services related to vegetarianism.