Dietary Guidelines for Fat


In This Section:
Why Our Bodies Need Fats
Essential Fatty Acids
Triglycerides
Cholesterol
Lipoproteins
Dietary Guidelines for Fat

• Total fat - no more than 30% of calories from fat
• Saturated fat - no more than 10% of calories
• Cholesterol - 200 to 300 mg or less
• Eating fish three times a week will provide a good quantity of omega-3 fatty acids.