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This document appears to be homework from a health and lifestyle curriculum for teens about fats in foods. Students are asked to look up various foods and fill in a table with the serving size, total calories, calories from fat, and amounts of different types of fats (saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, trans) found in each food. The foods listed include butter, cheese, oatmeal, plain baked or boiled potato, mashed potatoes, and french fries. The goal is to learn about the different types and amounts of fats contained within common foods.
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