1. Taste: I don't eat foods that don't taste good, and low-fat and fat-free versions of foods never taste (as) good (as full-fat ones). Never. Period.
2. Satiety: Without fat there's no such a thing as being satiated. Being satiated means that you finish your meal and move on with your day without being tempted to have chocolate cake 10 minutes later. It's very difficult to feel satiated on a low-fat diet, which is why most people who watch their fat intake usually eat more.
3. Junk: Since fat gives food flavor and texture, low-fat and fat-free products would be - even more - unappetizing without the addition of sugar, sodium, artificial flavors and thickeners, to replace the attributes of fat. I read the labels on these foods and can only think they're junk...
4. Mood: From observing my food-mood connection closely I've learned that whenever I eat too little fat, my moods take me on a roller-coaster trip... There's plenty of scientific evidence that supports this thesis, but suffice to say that any good treatment of mental imbalances involves monitoring closely the levels of Omega 3, 6, and 9 fats in the diet.
5. Nutrient absorption: The body's ability to absorb many essential nutrients is greatly impacted in the absence of fat. Also, the best sources of fat soluble vitamins are animal saturated fats - eggs, butterfat, liver... A low-fat diet is detrimental for growing children, affecting bone and muscle growth, digestive health and mental health. I also think that osteoporosis is in big part a consequence of incorrect ratios of vitamin D and calcium from the consumption of so many low-fat, artificially enriched foods.
I watch my fats, too. But not because I want to eat as little of them as possible; rather I'm concerned with eating good monounsaturated and, yes, lots of saturated fats and lower my consumption of polyunsaturated fats, which, in our western diet, we get plenty of without even thinking about it...
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