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Nutrition
THE STEP I DIET
To reduce the risk of heart disease in patients without demonstrated disease, the American Heart Association recommends what they refer to as the Step I Diet.
THE STEP I DIET CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL FAT INTAKE: It is recommended that the calories obtained from fat should be no more than 30% of total calories. SATURATED FAT: Calories from saturated fat (sat fat) should be limited to 8-10% of total calories. POLYUNSATURATED FAT: Calories from Polyunsaturated fat can account for up to 10% of total calories. MONOUNSATURATED FAT: Calories from monounsaturated fat can be up to 15% of total calories. CARBOHYDRATES: Calories from carbohydrates should be 55% or more of total calories. PROTEIN: Calories from protein should be approximately 15% of total calories. CHOLESTEROL: Cholesterol intake should be limited to 300 mg per day. TOTAL CALORIES: Total calories should be the number of calories that would allow you to achieve and maintain a desired weight.
The following chart will allow you to estimate fat intake at selected levels of total calorie intake according to the Step I Diet:
| TOTAL CALORIES |
TOTAL FAT (grams) |
SATURATED FAT (gm) |
| 1200 |
40 or less |
11-13 |
| 1500 |
50 or less |
13-17 |
| 1800 |
60 or less |
16-20 |
| 2000 |
67 or less |
18-22 |
| 2200 |
73 or less |
20-24 |
| 2500 |
83 or less |
22-28 |
| 3000 |
100 or less |
27-33 |
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