calories vs fats

littlelol
littlelol Posts: 539 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
hey every1, im just a little confused.....

I have been sticking to my calories but the other day i was eating sumfin that was only 68cals but when i looked at the fat is was nearly 5grams of fat in it, which i thought was a lot really? Just wondereing how do you lose weight if you dont ffollow the fat but just the calories? What is the recommended daily intake of fats a 23yr old female is allowed? im am 8st 2 and 4ft 11 so only short . thanx guys xx

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  • frogtox
    frogtox Posts: 36 Member
    Since fat grams require 9 calories to burn off (as opposed to carbs and protein, which require 4), something containing only 68 calories with five grams of fat (i.e., 45 calories) is a pretty high fat food. Low fat diets are based on the premise that gram for gram you're eating more calories when you eat fats... so limiting them will help you lose weight. There are varying theories as to whether this is a good practice or not, particularly since some fats are essential, some are healthy, and many 'low fat' foods are worse for you than their full-fat counterparts.

    The number of grams of fat you're allowed varies ... see this calculator to figure out your number http://www.healthcalculators.org/calculators/fat.asp
  • littlelol
    littlelol Posts: 539 Member
    i couldnt get any info up on that link? i was wondering if 60grams of fat a day is correct for me? i am 23 yrs olf. 4ft 11 and 8st 2
  • frogtox
    frogtox Posts: 36 Member
    Without knowing your frame size (I chose small) or activity level (I should slightly), your value is 49 g per day of fat.
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