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Similarly, it is asked, what percentage of unsaturated fat is recommended?
The recommended total fat intake isbetween 20 and 35 percent of calories for adults. Afat intake of 30 to 35 percent of calories isrecommended for children 2 to 3 years of age and 25 to 35percent of calories for children and adolescents 4 to 18years of age.
Additionally, how much total fat should I eat per day?
The dietary reference intake (DRI) for fat inadults is 20% to 35% of total calories from fat. Thatis about 44 grams to 77 grams of fat per day if youeat 2,000 calories a day. It is recommended toeat more of some types of fats because they providehealth benefits.
Unsaturated fats are considered the 'healthy'fats and they're important to include as part of a healthydiet. These fats help reduce the risk of high bloodcholesterol levels and have other health benefits when they replacesaturated fats in the diet.