Does the Nutrition Council have any guidelines for fat consumption?
In order to achieve a fat intake of 20-30% of total calories, the following dietary guidelines are suggested by the General Conference Nutrition Council. 1. Use generous amounts of fruits, whole grains, vegetables, and dried peas and beans. Consuming liberal amounts of these foods is the cornerstone of good dietary practice and lowers fat consumption while providing essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber. 2. Begin to follow a vegetarian diet without meat, fish, or fowl. The Adventist Health Study, funded by the National Institute of Health, shows that this diet reduces heart attack risk more than any other diet commonly promoted to prevent heart disease. A vegetarian diet is also likely to reduce cancer risk because of the higher content of carotenes (precursors of Vitamin A) as found in leafy greens and deep yellow vegetables. It also contains cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and collards, etc.), more Vitamin C, fiber, and other protective substances. 3. L
