If Gayla's energy requirement is 2100 kcal/day, and she eats an Oscar's bagel with 2 tablespoons cream cheese, how many more grams of saturated fat can she consume that day without exceeding the Dietary Guidelines recommendation?

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The Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting saturated fat to less than 10% of total daily calories. For Gayla, whose energy requirement is 2100 kcal/day, this means she should consume less than 210 kcal from saturated fat (10% of 2100 kcal). Since fats provide about 9 kcal per gram, this translates to less than 23 grams of saturated fat per day (210 kcal ÷ 9 kcal/g). If an Oscar's bagel with 2 tablespoons of cream cheese contains approximately 4 grams of saturated fat, Gayla can consume 19 more grams of saturated fat (23 grams - 4 grams) without exceeding the recommendation.

If Gayla's Energy Requirement Is 2100 Kcal/day, and She Eats