Lipid Consumption Patterns and Dietary Guidelines

Lipid Consumption Patterns

• The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for fat is 20 to 35% of total calories.
• Healthy eating patterns should include rich sources of polyunsaturated and MUFAs, such as fish, nuts, and vegetable oils.

Dietary Guidelines for Fat and Cholesterol Intakes

• Adults should consume less than 10% of their total calories from saturated fatty acids.
• Cholesterol intake should be as low as possible while following a healthy eating pattern.
• Trans fat intake should also be as low as possible.

American Diet Fat Consumption

• In 2018, the average American consumed over 45 pounds of natural and processed cheese per person.
• In 2017-2018, the average total fat intake among adult Americans was almost 38% of total calories.
• The average saturated fat intake among adults was about 12% of total calories, slightly higher than the recommended 10% of total calories.

Fat Intake Estimates

• A slice of cheese, regular-crust pizza (1/8 of the pie) provides about 10 g fat, which is about 15% of the Daily Value for fat (65 g/day).