Research
Macro partitioning
The proportion of energy derived from fat in the Chinese diet has increased significantly, with over 60% of urban residents consuming more than 30% of their energy from fat by 1997.
Monitor your fat intake, especially if you live in an urban area. Aim to keep fat intake below 30% of your total energy to reduce the risk of obesity and chronic diseases.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Over a third of all Chinese adults and 60.1% of those in urban areas consumed over 30% of their energy from fat in 1997.
Why this rating
Based on large, nationally representative longitudinal surveys.
Source
A new stage of the nutrition transition in China
Shufa Du et al. · Public Health Nutrition · 2002
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