Fat is an important and necessary nutrient for the body. You need a moderate amount of fat for good health. It is the type and amount of fat that is important to pay attention to. Fat performs many functions in the body that are hard to do without, such as carrying fat soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K) throughout the body to needed cells, cushioning body organs to protect them from injury and insulating the body on cold days. Another important function of fat is that it provides energy. The body uses fat for energy and saves extra in the body's fatty tissues, mostly in fat cells. Our body's fatty tissues have an unlimited storage capacity. The problem is that most of us consume more energy (calories) than we expend. When this happens, our predetermined fat cells not only increase in volume, they also multiply.

Fat cells expand to their outer limits, and when significant weight gain takes place, they divide forming new fat cells. Once a new fat cell is created, it's yours for life. This is the primary reason it is difficult to lose weight once you have gained it. A person with more predetermined fat cells has greater difficulty maintaining lower body weight than a person with fewer fat cells.

We've created this online tool to help you understand your personal daily fat limit. After all, the more you know the better decisions you'll make. Enter your information below, click on "Submit", and you'll immediately receive an accurate estimate of the maximum amount of fat you should consume daily.

Age:

Gender: Male Female

Current weight: Lbs. or Kgs.

Your ideal, healthy weight: Lbs. or Kgs.

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Height: Inches or Centimeters

Your activity level (please choose one):
Sedentary (Very inactive throughout the day, such as sitting at a desk, and not currently on an exercise program or involved in any sort of sport or physical activity)
Very Light (Very inactive throughout the day but on a light exercise program, such as walking leisurely for 30 minutes, or involved in some sort of light physical activity 1-2 times a week, such as golf, bowling or softball)
Moderate (Fairly active throughout the day, such as a teacher, and on a moderate exercise program, such as biking and weightlifting 30 minutes each, at least 3 times a week)
Heavy (Active throughout the day, such as a waiter, and involved in a moderate to somewhat intense exercise program or physical activity, at least 3 times a week)
Very Heavy (Very active throughout the day, such as a construction worker, and on a fairly intense exercise program, such as running and weightlifting 45 minutes each, at least 4 times per week.)