Healthy Eating: Fats

Everything You Need to Know About Fat

We'll help you make sense of the different types of fat and how much of each you should eat

By The Editors of Women's Health

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So how much and what kinds of fat should you be eating? (What are the different types of fat?) Expert guidelines suggest that 20 to 30 percent of your daily calories should come from fats, and no more than 10 percent from the saturated variety. Based on a diet of 1,800 calories a day, that's between 40 and 60 grams of fat daily. Follow these suggestions to keep your portions in control.

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