Dietary Guidelines
In This Section:
Why Our Bodies Need Fats
Essential Fatty Acids
Triglycerides Levels
Cholesterol Levels
Lipoproteins
Dietary Guidelines
- 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.
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