Krystal is an endurance athlete training for a marathon. While she's in training, she wants to follow the Dietary Guidelines recommendations for saturated fat intake. Her current diet supplies 3150 kcal per day. To meet the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines, she should limit her saturated fat intake to less than ____ grams per day.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calorie intake. For Krystal's diet, this would mean limiting saturated fat to 315 calories or 35 grams per day (3150 x 0.10 = 315).

Krystal Is an Endurance Athlete Training for a Marathon