Nutrition & Wellness for Life | Chapter 7 The Facts on Fat

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide reliable information and suggestions that can help you stay healthy. Chapter 1 in the Guidelines discusses key elements of healthy eating patterns. Search for the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans online and read about recommendations for fats in a healthy eating pattern. Then answer the questions below, based on what you read.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that total fat intake for teens should range between 25 and 35 percent of calories. Why is there a minimum for this range?
Find the recommended limit for percent of calories from saturated fatty acids. Calculate the recommended grams of saturated fat for a person who needs 2,200 calories each day.
According to Figure 2-12 in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, what are the mixed dishes that are responsible for 35% of saturated fat in the American eating pattern? Which of the foods identified in Figure 2-12 do you think contribute the most saturated fat in your eating pattern?
According to the Dietary Guidelines, what types of fats are part of a healthy eating pattern? List three examples.
What are five foods in which oils are naturally present?

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