A person weighs 180 pounds. Which explanation concerning how to determine the amount of fat this person should consume each day is correct?
a. Someone your weight needs to limit fats so you can lose weight.
b. If you are at your ideal weight you should limit your daily fat grams to 1/2 your weight.
c. Fat intake will depend on the presence of any cardiac issues.
d. Read food labels well and focus your diet on low fat foods.
ANS: B
A simple technique to determine how much fat a person should consume is to divide the ideal weight in half and allowing that number of grams of fat. The remaining options don't address the issue of how much fat should be eaten daily.
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