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The Correct Answer: B) No more than 30 percent Current guidelines say to limit total daily dietary fat intake to no more than 30 percent of your daily calorie intake and limit saturated fat to no more than 8 percent to10 percent. To estimate your total fat and saturated fat allowances start by calculating the calories you need to maintain your current weight. If you need to lose weight, you should subtract 300 to 500 calories from your maintenance calorie requirement before figuring out your fat limits. If you're significantly overweight or you already know that you have high cholesterol, ask your doctor or a registered dietitian to recommend a healthy calorie range and fat allowance. Daily Calorie Counter When you know how many calories you need, multiply that number by 0.3 (for 30 percent), then divide the result by 9 (the number of calories in a gram of fat) to get the maximum number of fat grams you should take in per day. For example, if you maintain a healthy weight on a 1,700-calorie intake, that means a total fat limit of 57 grams a day (1,700 x 0.3, divided by 9 = 57). For saturated fat, the limit would be 15 to 19 grams (1,700 x .08 to 0.10, divided by 9 = 15 to 19).If you already have high blood cholesterol, heart disease or diabetes, the National Cholesterol Education Program recommends a diet with less than 7 percent of calories from saturated fat. |
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