Fat needs
Fat needs are expressed as ‘percent of total energy needs’ (see Appendix 2). The percent of total energy that should come from fat in a healthy balanced diet is:
• 30-40 percent for children on complementary feeding and up to the age of two years;
• 15-30 percent for older children and most adults; for active adults up to 35 percent is acceptable;
• At least 20 percent up to 30 percent for women of reproductive age (15-45 years).