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| Upper limit for total fat intake 30–35% dietary energy |
| Upper limit for SFA intake 10% dietary energy |
| Total PUFA 4–10% dietary energy |
| Linoleic acid 4–8% dietary energy |
| α-Linolenic acid 0·5–1% dietary energy or 2 g/d |
| EPA and DHA 200–500 mg/d |
| MUFA to make up the rest to a maximum of 30–35% energy from total fat |
| SFA, saturated fatty acids. |
| *Based on recommendations of Australia (National Health and Medical Research Council, 2003), Austria (Institute of Nutritional Sciences, 2003), Germany and Switzerland (German Nutrition Society, 2000), Belgium (National Council on Nutrition, 1997), Finland (National Nutrition Council, 1999), Sweden, Denmark and Norway (Sandström et al. 1996), Eurodiet (2001), FAO/WHO (Nishida et al. 2004) and USA (Department of Health and Human Sciences and Department of Agriculture, 2005). Not all countries have established recommendations for α-linolenic acid and EPA and DHA. |
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