^BEgg^b ^B&^b ^Bchips.^b Top view of fried egg and chips in a frying pan. The chips look well done and greasy. Two are stuck to the near-solid, yellow egg yolk. Fatty foods and foods rich in cholesterol, like eggs, are associated with obesity and heart disease. Saturated fats and cholesterol from food both contribute to raised blood cholesterol levels. This increases the risk of atherosclerosis, a disease where arteries thicken with fatty deposits, and with it the risk of coronary artery disease and stroke.