Question

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that total fat intake should not exceed __________ of total calories and saturated fat intake be limited to _______ of total calories.

Answer 1

Answer: 35%, 10%

Explanation:

According to the dietary guidelines for the Americans total fat intake should not exceed the 35% of the total calories and the saturated fat intake should be limited to 10 % only.

The amount of carbohydrates, fats and proteins is allotted in case of the total energy that is obtained from the food that we eat.

More than the required amount of fat and saturated fat in the body can cause cardiovascular diseases.