Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 1262 of 1700
What is the recommended intake of saturated fat?
- Less than 10 percent of daily calories
- About half of the daily calories
- Exactly 25 percent of the daily calories
- None at all, as fats are never needed
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Correct answer: Less than 10 percent of daily calories
Saturated fat raises cholesterol and adds to heart disease.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.2: Nutrition and Fluid Needs
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026