Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Essential fatty acids, are key for a healthy diet, but intake of saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol should be limited.
2. Dietary fat intake should range from 20 to 35 percent of total kilocalories. To meet essential fatty acid needs, 5-10 percent of total daily kilocalories should come from linoleic acid and 0.6-1.2 percent of total daily kilocalories should come from alpha-linolenic acid.
3. Dietary intake of saturated fat should be limited to no more than 10 percent of total fat consumption, and less than 2 percent of fat consumption should be from trans fats.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
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