Fat plays an important role in our diet, from ushering fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A and D throughout our body to providing a concentrated source of energy. But too much fat can be dangerous. That's why it's important to limit the amount of fat in the diet.
Total Fat Grams
The U.S. government suggests limiting the total fat in your diet to 20 to 35 percent of calories. This ranges from 44 g to 78 g of fat per day.
Recommended Fat, If Overweight
Overweight people should limit the total fat to less than 30 percent of calories, suggests the American Heart Association, translating to approximately 67 g of fat per day for a 2,000-calorie diet.
Saturated Fat
Limit saturated fat to only 10 percent of your daily calories. For example, if you consume 2,000 calories a day, you should only eat 22 g or less of saturated fat.
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association, more strictly, suggest only 7 percent of daily calories come from saturated fat, approximately 16 g.
Trans Fats
The American Heart Association also recommend that only 1 percent of calories be obtained from trans fats. This is around 2 g of trans fats.
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