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SOURCES OF FAT IN THE FOOD SUPPLY

Fat is found at some level in most foods. The following chart from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicates the major sources of fat in the U.S. food supply.

Food Group	% of Total Fat in Food Supply
Meat, poultry and fish	30
Grain products	25
Milk and milk products	18
Fats and Oils - mainly table spreads and salad dressings	11
Vegetables	9
Other	7

Total Daily Calories	30% of Calories	Grams of Fat (at 30% of calories)
1000 calories/day	300 calories	= 33 grams fat
1500 calories/day	450 calories	= 50 grams fat
2000 calories/day*	600 calories	= 65 grams fat
2500 calories/day**	750 calories	= 80 grams fat
3000 calories/day	900 calories	= 100 grams fat
estimated daily calories needed for a 133-lb. person to maintain her or his weight. *estimated daily calories needed for a 167-lb. person to maintain his or her weight.
To calculate the recommended fat intake (for a person trying to maintain weight): multiply daily caloric needs (15 calories per lb. of body weight) by .3 (30% of calories), then divide by 9 (number of calories per gram of fat).

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