Total daily fat intake should be what percentage of the total caloric intake?
Fat should comprise 20 to 35 percent of your daily calorie intake. If you eat 2,000 calories per day, your fat intake should range from approximately 44 g to 78 g of fat per day. Most of your fat intake should be in the form of unsaturated fats, such as nuts, seeds, fatty fish and avocados.
The recommended total fat intake is between 20 and 35 percent of calories for adults. A fat intake of 30 to 35 percent of calories is recommended for children 2 to 3 years of age and 25 to 35 percent of calories for children and adolescents 4 to 18 years of age.