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Nutritional Helpful Hints
(Just To Make You Think?)

• 4 grams of fat = 1 teaspoon
• 25% fat intake of 2000 calories = 55 grams of fat
• 30% fat intake of 2800 calories = 93 grams of fat
• 30% fat intake of 1600 calories = 53 grams of fat
• One order of french fries = 11 grams of fat
• A Bologna-and-cheese sandwich = 36 grams of fat
• Do not purchase package foods with a listing of more than 2 grams of fat
• 3500 calories = 1 pound of fat
• Fiber intake should be 20 – 30 grams daily
• Limit salt intake to 2400 mg. a day = 1 teaspoon of salt
• Meat proportion size during a meal should be " the size of a deck of playing cards"

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