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Html.  Maximum Daily Amounts of Saturated Fat To Keep Saturated Fat Below 10 Percent of Total Calorie Intake …most Americans need to decrease their intakes of saturated fat and trans fats, and many need to decrease their dietary intake of cholesterol.  People with an elevated LDL blood cholesterol level should be under the care of a healthcare provider.  This table may be useful when combined with label­ reading guidance. a 2,500 25 g or less 2,800 31 g or less a Percent Daily Values on the Nutrition Facts Panel of food labels are based on a 2,000­calorie diet.

To help manage body weight and prevent gradual, unhealthy body weight gain in adulthood: Engage in approximately 60 minutes of moderate­ to vigorous­ intensity activity on most days of the week while not exceeding caloric intake requirements.  Some people may need to consult with a healthcare provider before participating in this level of activity. • Achieve physical fitness by including cardiovascular conditioning, stretching exercises for flexibility, and resistance exercises or calisthenics for muscle strength and endurance.

6 Calories, kcal Source: Agricultural Research Service Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 17.  In addition, other whole grains may be consumed that are not yet represented in the surveys. Whole wheat Whole oats/oatmeal Whole­grain corn Popcorn Brown rice Whole rye Whole­grain barley Wild rice Buckwheat Triticale Bulgur (cracked wheat) Millet Quinoa Sorghum Source: Agriculture Research Service Database for CSFII 1994–1996. D I E TA R Y G U I D E L I N E S F O R A M E R I C A N S , 2 0 0 5 29 chapter 6 Fats OVERVIEW DISCUSSION Fats and oils are part of a healthful diet, but the type of fat makes a difference to heart health, and the total amount of fat consumed is also important.