Martha wants to follow the Dietary Guidelines recommendations for saturated fat intake. She currently consumes a diet that supplies 2700 kcal per day. To meet the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines, she should limit her saturated fat intake to less than ____ grams per day.

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The Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10% of total daily calories. For a diet supplying 2700 kcal/day, 10% of 2700 kcal is 270 kcal. Since each gram of fat provides 9 kcal, 270 kcal from saturated fat equals 30 grams (270 kcal ÷ 9 kcal/g = 30 g).

Martha Wants to Follow the Dietary Guidelines Recommendations for Saturated