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| Description: Calcula ng Recommended BOX Fat Intake The recommended range for dietary fat is 25% to 35% of total calories each day. Here is howthe nurse can calculate that range for a client: 1. Multiply the daily calorie needs by 25% to 35% (or 0.25 to 0.35) 7 aily calories from fat. 2. Divide daily calories from fat by 9 kcal/gm = daily grams of fat. 3. To calculate recommended saturated fat limits, use less than 10‘": of total calories in place of the 25% to 35% range and follow step 2. Here is an example: Winfred knows his daily caloric needs from using an on-line caiculatorthat estimates energy needs. He is trying to trim down his saturated fat intake to reduce his risk of heart disease but does not know where to begin. He asks the nurse how to figure his recommended saturated fat intake. 1. Winfred needs 2,000 kcalories/day X 0.25 — 0.35 = 500 to 700 kcalories/day from fat 2. 500 to 700 kcalories/day + 9 kcalories/gm = 55 to 78 gm of total fat/day 3. 2,000 kcalorie/day X 10% (or 0.10) = less than 200 kcalories/day from saturated fat maximum 4. 200 kcalories/day + 9 kcalories/gm = less than 22 gm saturated faUday I it is more important that Winfred concentrate on saturated fat intake than total fat for hean disease risk. What guidance can the nurse give about how to find this information on food labels? Picture Stats: Views: 299 Filesize: 151.34kB Height: 833 Width: 542 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=44031 |