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Chapter 6 Fats and Other Lipids

Each gram of fat provides about 9 kcal; therefore, you must multiply the average number

of grams of fat that you ate daily (step 2) by 9 to obtain the average number of kilocalories

from fat.

Sample Calculation:

50 g/day × 9 kcal/g = 450 kcal from fat

Your Calculation

______ g/day × 9 kcal/g = ______ kcal from fat

To calculate the average percentage of calories that fat contributed to your diet, divide the

average number of calories from fat obtained in step 3 by the average total daily calorie

intake obtained in step 1, and round to the nearest one-hundredth. Multiply the value by

100, drop the decimal point, and add the percent symbol.

Sample Calculation:

450 kcal ÷ 2017 kcal = 0.22

0.22 × 100 = 22 %

Your Calculation

______ kcal ÷ ______ kcal = ______

______ × 100 = ______ %

Did your average daily fat intake meet the recommended 20 to 35% of total energy?

Yes ______ No ______

If your average fat intake was more than 35% of your total energy intake, which foods

contributed to your intake of fats?

Foods: ____________________________________________________________________

Review the log of your 3-day food intake. Calculate your average daily intake of cholesterol

by adding the milligrams of cholesterol consumed over the 3-day period and dividing the

total by 3.

Your Calculation:

Day 1

______ mg

Day 2

______ mg

Day 3

______ mg

Total =

______ mg

Total g ______

÷ 3 days = ______ mg of cholesterol daily

What was your average daily cholesterol intake? ______ grams

Did your average daily cholesterol intake meet the American Heart Association’s recom-

mended level for a healthy adult (300 mg)?

If your average cholesterol intake was greater than 300 mg, list foods that contributed to

your cholesterol intake.

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