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Eating Well As You Get Older

Frequently Asked Questions

14. Is it okay to eat some fat? - cont'd

Learn to limit fats to 20 to 35 percent of your daily calories. For instance, if you eat and drink 2,000 calories daily, only 400 to 700 of the calories should be from fats. The number of calories from fat in a serving of packaged foods is listed on the Nutrition Facts label of the package.