Health · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about dietary fat, nutrition guidelines, and global weight trends, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer9 kcal/g vs 4 kcal/g
Fat is the most calorie-dense of the three main nutrients, which is why high-fat foods pack in energy quickly.
Source: Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals (2014) en.wikipedia.org
Answer15–30% of calories
Fat isn't banned from a healthy diet; guidelines instead cap the total share of calories it should provide.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2020) en.wikipedia.org
Answerless than 7% of calories
Saturated fat guidance is stricter than the overall fat guidance because of its link to heart disease risk.
Source: American Heart Association (2006) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout 30%
The American Heart Association highlighted this swap as one of the more effective dietary changes for heart health.
Source: American Heart Association (2017) en.wikipedia.org