Re: Determining fat needs ?

[Guest guest]

Tough question! From a CRON perspective, others will have to respond, but from a weightlifting perspective, I can only tell you that Todd Swinney a well respected nutritionist to national bodybuilders, commonly puts his clients on 7% (of caloric intake) fat consumption allowance. He also recommends the use of Evening Primrose Oil to clients who are being very strict with fat intake. Mind you, bodybuilders often consume in excess of 4000 calories per day (some up to 7000) so 7% is certainly adequate to those calorie levels. I too am interested to hear what members think about Essential Fatty Acid requirements from a CRON perspective. Dave Noel

----- Original Message -----

From: ran7972002

Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 10:40 AM

Subject: [ ] Determining fat needs ?

I now know the what the healthy type of fats are but how much. For instance, how many grams of healthy fat should a six foot, 200 lb, weight lifting man have a day?

[Guest guest]

Jammer: Walford says on pg 115 of " Beyond " : Somewhere between a low of 8% to

a high of 20%. Fish is the best source. On pg 279: In general the lower

the fat content the better, although a minimum essential amt is required.

An intake of about 20 to 25% of total calories seems comfortable as to

beneficial effects and taste. (Slight difference there between the two

quotes in the book).

on 9/17/2002 12:40 PM, ran7972002 at Jammer7@... wrote:

> I now know the what the healthy type of fats are but how much. For

> instance, how many grams of healthy fat should a six foot, 200 lb,

> weight lifting man have a day?

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[Guest guest]

on 9/17/2002 1:00 PM, Francesca Skelton at fskelton@... wrote:

> Walford says on pg 115 of " Beyond " : Somewhere between a low of 8% to

> a high of 20%.

8% to 20% of total calories consumed, that is.

[Guest guest]

I eat 30% out of 2000 cals from fat, mostly from low Omega-6 nuts. I'm 5'10", 172# and lift heavy. In fact, I just shoulder pressed two 100 pound dumbbells :-)

I also eat 35% protein.

Micky.

-----Original Message-----From: ran7972002 [mailto:Jammer7@...] Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:41 AM Subject: [ ] Determining fat needs ?I now know the what the healthy type of fats are but how much. For instance, how many grams of healthy fat should a six foot, 200 lb, weight lifting man have a day?

[Guest guest]

You are an Omega 6 NUT! 100lb dumbbells on shoulder press ~ hmmmm...one dumbbell at a time I presume! :-) PS...I heard Suzanne Cart can do 120s, 40 reps !!, apparently that daily dose of kale really works! Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: Micky Snir

Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 2:49 PM

Subject: RE: [ ] Determining fat needs ?

I eat 30% out of 2000 cals from fat, mostly from low Omega-6 nuts. I'm 5'10", 172# and lift heavy. In fact, I just shoulder pressed two 100 pound dumbbells :-)

I also eat 35% protein.

Micky.

-----Original Message-----From: ran7972002 [mailto:Jammer7@...] Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:41 AM Subject: [ ] Determining fat needs ?I now know the what the healthy type of fats are but how much. For instance, how many grams of healthy fat should a six foot, 200 lb, weight lifting man have a day?