Brogli, Lane, Weaver, Alexander Animal Hospital has served the veterinary needs of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County since 1964. Our newly re-designed clinic allows us to provide state of the art medical and surgical care for dogs and cats.
1 Limiting the amount of saturated fats you eat to less than 7 percent of your total daily calories. 2  That means if you need about 2,000 calories a day, less than 140 calories (or 16 grams) should come from saturated fats.3  Limiting the amount of trans fats to less than 1 percent of your total daily calories. That means if you need about 2,000 calories a day, less than 140 calories (or 16 grams) should come from saturated fats. 2  Limiting the amount of trans fats to less than 1 percent of your total daily calories.
That is, if you are following a 2,000-calorie diet, you should not consume more than 14 grams of saturated fat each day. Many animal products and some vegetable products contain high amounts of saturated fat, and you should watch your intake closely if you are trying to lower your cholesterol.