Fats should not account for more than _______ percent of total daily calories
A. 30
B. 50
C. 10
D. 75
A.
In order to determine the correct answer, we need to understand the recommended daily intake of fats in terms of a percentage of total daily calories.
To calculate the percentage of calories from fat, we need to know the number of calories per gram of fat. It is generally accepted that fat contains 9 calories per gram.
Let's assume a total daily calorie intake of X. To find the number of fat calories, we need to multiply X by the percentage of calories from fat. Therefore, the equation is:
fat calories = X * (percentage of calories from fat / 100)
Now, let's examine the options:
A. 30%: In this case, the fat calories would be 0.30X.
B. 50%: In this case, the fat calories would be 0.50X.
C. 10%: In this case, the fat calories would be 0.10X.
D. 75%: In this case, the fat calories would be 0.75X.
Given that fats should not account for more than a certain percentage of total daily calories, we are looking for the answer option that is the lowest.
Since the question is asking for the maximum percentage of total daily calories for fats, we eliminate options C and D.
Option A (30%) allows for a higher percentage of fat calories than option B (50%).
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: 30%. Fats should not account for more than 30% of total daily calories.