Based on Robs question here: http://bariatricfacts.org/threads/twelve-weeks-out.3172/page-2
Rob, the figure I found was 30+ grams of fat for a normal human as a minimum for brain health.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/11208-fat-what-you-need-to-know link has disappeared
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When talking about amount of grams, they always talk calorie. DSers don’t count calories but calories do count.
I AIM for major amounts of fat but honestly the best "rule of thumb" is this one:
For those who are fully healed, on normal food AND TAKING all their vitamins, esp calcium...
IF you have diarrhea (and I don't mean the soft fluffy poop of the DS'er) but watery stuff...cut back on fat.
IF you are constipated and/or dry skin, ADD FAT.
When I posted this, few had gotten the SADI-S. Caveat to this is it applies to the traditional DS because we malabsorb so much fat and we have a study stating it.
We now assume SADI patients need about half the amount as a traditional.
Ok, so, I have the same/similar question???? I realize were all different, BUT….IS there a number that we DS’rs should be striving for or at least be aware of? I just added up all my daily totals and my fat is only about 70g a day. IS THAT ENOUGH? Now that I am FINALLY getting all my protein from food and ixnayed the godforsaken protein shakes, Im needing to look more at fat needed.
I went back to @DianaCox DS math thingy, i.e., (percentage of calories from fat calculation) and looked everywhere and I can’t seem to find that info other than the percentage calculation? I just want a coarse number, an estimate? Is it really 100g or so?
I noticed many other peeps on here have double the amount I'm getting, especially @newanatomy? Not wanting to hijack this thread, but maybe I should start anther post about just Fat.
Rob, the figure I found was 30+ grams of fat for a normal human as a minimum for brain health.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/11208-fat-what-you-need-to-know link has disappeared
Total fat
The dietary reference intake (DRI) for fat in adults is 20% to 35% of total calories from fat. That is about 44 grams to 77 grams of fat per day if you eat 2,000 calories a day. It is recommended to eat more of some types of fats because they provide health benefits. It is recommended to eat less of other types of fat due to the negative impact on health.
![693 693](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/bariatricfacts/data/attachments/0/692-80d3a7568762d2b800fe1067bae8b815.jpg)
When talking about amount of grams, they always talk calorie. DSers don’t count calories but calories do count.
I AIM for major amounts of fat but honestly the best "rule of thumb" is this one:
For those who are fully healed, on normal food AND TAKING all their vitamins, esp calcium...
IF you have diarrhea (and I don't mean the soft fluffy poop of the DS'er) but watery stuff...cut back on fat.
IF you are constipated and/or dry skin, ADD FAT.
When I posted this, few had gotten the SADI-S. Caveat to this is it applies to the traditional DS because we malabsorb so much fat and we have a study stating it.
We now assume SADI patients need about half the amount as a traditional.
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