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- From: freier@mail.physics.utah.edu (rodney james freier)
- Subject: Re: Too *little* fat intake?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec28.072529.25071@fcom.cc.utah.edu>
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- Organization: University of Utah - Physics Department
- References: <38058@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu>
- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 92 07:25:29 GMT
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- In article <38058@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu>, djohns@elm.circa.ufl.edu (David A. Johns) writes:
- |> I know about the recommendation to keep fat intake down to 20-40%
- |> of total calories, which should mean between 50 and 100 grams per
- |> day for me (around 2500 calories total daily intake).
- |>
- |> But I can very easily get along on virtually no fat intake, eating
- |> mainly grains, legumes, fruit, salads, and fat-free milk and yoghurt.
- |> Even if I add some low-fat dressing and a bowl of soup, I'm not likely
- |> to go over 20 grams per day.
- |>
- |> So the question is this: is it possible to eat too *little* fat? Is
- |> there some danger in going too long on such a low-fat diet?
- |>
- |> David Johns
- |>
-
- Yes, it is possible to get too little fat. A recommended absolute minimum
- is about 5% of your caloric intake. If you don't get
- enough, you will develop permanent nerve damage. As soon as
- I can get to my textbooks, I'll be more specific.
-
- Rod
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