How can I know how much fat I am eating?
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Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute answered:I can know how much fat I am eating by looking at the labels on the foods and asking the waiters and waitresses in the restaurants. The chef can usually tell them how much fat is used in the foods. Nutritionists at hospitals can give them this answer as well. There are books, both in bookstores and in grocery stores that give the amount of calories and the fat content of certain foods in addition to the labels. There are multiple sites on the Internet that will also allow you to calculate the calories associated with certain foods as well as the fat content. The American Heart Association also has information to help guide certain diets, as well as other dieting corporations. The main thing is to limit the amount of fat to less than 10% of our diet and to be vigilant when we go out to restaurants.
I can know how much fat I am eating by looking at the labels on the foods and asking the waiters and waitresses in the restaurants. The chef can usually tell them how much fat is used in the foods. Nutritionists at hospitals can give them this... More -
American Diabetes Association answered:Sometimes it can be difficult to know how much fat is in the food you eat, especially when you are eating out. For foods you buy and prepare yourself, check the food labels. The Nutrition Facts label tells you how much fat, saturated fat, and calories from fat are in one serving. If you are cooking a meal or dish with lots of ingredients, try to add up the fat and calories from each ingredient and divide by the number of servings. If you are eating out, many restaurants, particularly chain and fast food restaurants, now provide nutritional information on request. If you are uncertain about any foods, ask your dietitian for an estimate. At the end of the day, add up all the calories from fat from the labels on the foods you’ve eaten and any other hidden fats in foods without labels. This will give you the total of daily calories from fat. Divide this by the total calories you’ve eaten for the day and multiply by 100. This will give you the percent of total calories from fat.
Sometimes it can be difficult to know how much fat is in the food you eat, especially when you are eating out. For foods you buy and prepare yourself, check the food labels. The Nutrition Facts label tells you how much fat, saturated fat, and... More -
Karen Graham answered:There are a lot of great free programs online that allow you to enter your daily food intake and it calculates all the nutrients for you, including fat. They also break down the fat into the different types; saturated, monounsaturated, etc.There are a lot of great free programs online that allow you to enter your daily food intake and it calculates all the nutrients for you, including fat. They also break down the fat into the different types; saturated, monounsaturated, etc. More -
Hannah Nelson of Sanford Health answered:It is important to have a good understanding of food labels so that you can accurately determine how much fat you are eating. Consider portion size and how many grams are included in that amount. Also become familiar with cooking terminology to help spot preparation methods that add in fat. Words like sauté, au gratin, and fried are excellent indicators that the food will be higher in fat.
It is important to have a good understanding of food labels so that you can accurately determine how much fat you are eating. Consider portion size and how many grams are included in that amount. Also become familiar with cooking terminology to help... More
