For a 2,000-calorie diet, this equals 400700 fat calories per day.
For a 2,000-calorie diet, this equals 4478 grams (g) of fat per day.
Women
Men and women generally follow the same dietary guidelines.
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Fat intake for children 12 months and younger should not be limited.
Consuming less fat and less carbohydrates makes it easier to keep your total calories low.
This can be achieved through diet, exercise, or both.
Usually, this is accomplished either through increasing your fat or carbohydrate intake to consume more calories.
If you are looking to gain muscle mass, you also need a higher calorie intake each day.
However, you also need to focus on your protein intake and how much exercise you get.
Comparing Types of Fats
Not all fat is created equal.
The main types of fat are unsaturated fats, saturated fats, and trans fats.
Unsaturated Fat
Unsaturated fats are heart-healthy fats.
Unsaturated fats are divided into two different types:polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats.
It is recommended that most of your daily fat intake come from unsaturated fat sources.
These fats create a lot of inflammation in the body and are bad for your health.
Keto
Theketogenic diet, or keto diet, is a high-fat,low-carbohydrate diet.
Low-fat diets will typically require at least 20% of your daily calories from fat to meet essential functions.
Most of your fat intake should come from unsaturated fats, including monounsaturated and omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fats.
Saturated fat should be consumed in moderation, and trans fats should be consumed rarely.
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