How much Fats should be taken for management of obesity?
Fats, being a concentrated source of energy need to be restricted. Excess dietary fat promotes much more weight gain than carbohydrate or protein of the same amount. Further, the gain in weight due to excess intake of fat is in the form of adipose tissues which is not conducive to good health. Include fat in the form of vegetable oils (rich in MUFA's and PUFA's) so that sufficient essential fatty acids are supplied in the diet and at the same time the risk of developing coronary artery disease can be minimized. Not more than 20% of the total energy should come from fat. Foods rich in saturated fatty acids such as red meats, whole milk/its products should be strictly avoided.