Patient Information
DIETARY GOALS
The American Cancer Society provides a calculator that estimates the number of calories that a person should consume per day based upon their current (or target) weight, gender, and activity level. It is available online at the following web site: www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_6_1x_Calorie_Calculator.asp
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Saturated fat
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<7 % of total calories
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Polyunsaturated fat
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Up to 10% of total calories
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Monounsaturated fat
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Up to 20% of total calories
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Total fat
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25 to 35% of total calories
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Carbohydrates
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50 to 60% of total calories
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Fiber
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20 to 30 g/day
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Protein
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Approximately 15% of total calories
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