DIETARY GOALS
DIETARY GOALS
The American Cancer Society provides a calculator that estimates the number of calories that a person should consume per day based upon their current (or target) weight, gender, and activity level. It is available online at the following web site: www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_6_1x_Calorie_Calculator.asp
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<7 % of total calories |
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Polyunsaturated fat |
Up to 10% of total calories |
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Monounsaturated fat |
Up to 20% of total calories |
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Total fat |
25 to 35% of total calories |
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Carbohydrates |
50 to 60% of total calories |
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Fiber |
20 to 30 g/day |
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Protein |
Approximately 15% of total calories |
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