Eat Less Fat
First, some fat-related statistics:
- The average American eats about 85 grams
of fat per day.
- This year, about 1 million Americans
will die from cardiovascular disease.
- This year about 400,000 Americans will
die prematurely from obesity-related disease.
- 1 in 4 servings of vegetables eaten
by Americans are french fries!
Now you can see why US Dietary Guidelines
recommend we eat less fat. The truth is, we still eat too much high fat
food and (in particular) too much saturated fat.
How Much Fat Should We Eat (And what sort
of fat)
Some practical fat advice:
- Reduce total fat consumption to 15-30
per cent of total daily calorie intake. If you have any of the standard
risks for heart disease (high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, a
sedentary life, a family history of heart problems, smoker etc.) aim
to be towards the lower end of this calories-from-fat range.
- Aim to restrict or (best) eliminate
saturated fat consumption. If buying margarine, choose brands
without trans-fats or hydrogenated fats.
- Aim to eat most of your fat from foods
or unrefined, organic oils, rich in EFAs - especially omega 3.
- If buying oil, ideally choose mechanically
pressed, unrefined, organic oils in opaque glass containers.
- If trying to lose weight, be aware that
all oils are high in calories, and should be consumed sparingly.
- For more information about fat, click
Dietary Fat
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