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Use your Summary Analysis from the DA Plus Diet Analysis program to answer the following questions.

1 How many calories of fat do you consume in a day? calories.

2. What percentage of your total calories is contributed by fat? %.

3. What percentage of your total calories is contributed by:
Saturated fat* %
Monounsaturated fat %
Polyunsaturated fat %

*To do this calculation, multiply the grams of saturated fat listed on the summary analysis by 9. Divide your answer by the your total number of calories, and multiply your result by 100. Repeat the calculations for monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat.

4. Dietary guidelines say that fat should contribute no more than 30 percent of total calories, and saturated fat no more than 10%. Some health experts think that the fat content of your diet should be even lower. How does your fat intake compare with these recommendations?

5. What were the major sources of fat in your diet for each of the 5 days of your analysis?

6. What lower fat food items could you substitute in your diet to reduce your fat intake?

7. How much cholesterol do you consume daily? mg.

How does your cholesterol intake compare with the suggested limit of 300 milligrams a day?

If your intake of cholesterol is high, or if your saturated or total fat intake is high, you might want to read about the possible role fat plays in a variety of human diseases in your text.

If you have any questions about this assignment, e-mail rrichard@bcc.ctc.edu