Table 3.
Different criteria for fat intake recommendations for healthy adult population.
| WHO/FAO (2010) [37] | FESNAD (2015) [41] | AHA (2000) [40] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total fat | 20%–35% | 20%–40% | 30% |
| SFA | <10% | The recommendations are reducing the SFA-rich foods intake. | <10% |
| MUFA | Calculated by difference | 12%–30% (27–67 g/day) 20%–25% (45–55 g/day) * | Calculated by difference |
| PUFA | 6%–11% | <10% | |
| PUFA W3 Alfa linolenic acid DHA + EPA |
0.1%–1% (0.25–2.25 g/day) 0.5–1% | ||
| PUFA W6 | 0.5%–2% | 5%–10% (10–20 g/day) | |
| Trans-FAs | <1% | 2%–3% Reduce the intake as much as possible | |
| Cholesterol | <300 mg/day |
* PREDIMED study data. Modified from Gesteiro et al., (2018) [39]. Fatty acids (FAs): saturated (SFA), monounsaturated (MUFA); and polyunsaturated (PUFA).