When on a diet, what is better to look at, calorie or grams of fat intake?

Answer 1

Well, it depends on the type of diet you are on:

If you are on a low-fat diet, then you should look at both fat and calorie content.

If you are on a low-carbohydrate diet, then you aren't required to look at either, just regulate the number of carbohydrates that you eat.

If you are on a zone-type diet, then you have to look at the total number of calories and balance them between the three types of calories (fats, carbohydrates and protein).

If you eat an unrestricted calorie diet that is low-fat, then you will definitely not lose weight. Your body can convert the sugar/carbohydrates that you eat into fat. If you had to choose between only regulating one, you should regulate the total calorie intake.

Answer 2

Actually both. You do need to limit your daily total number of calories to a reasonable amount, but it is also critical to watch how many of those calories have high fat content. It's important to balance the diet and keep the fat intake in check.

Answer 3

Calories, but both. If your calories are largely coming from fat, they won't do your body any favors! Pay attention to the nutrition labels, you want a good balance of protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Low sugar and sodium, high in vitamins, fiber, and other essential nutrients.

In other words, your food should be GOOD FOR YOU. A low calorie dish with no nutritional value is a waste of space, and bad for your body. A high-calorie meal or snack that is packed with nutrients fuels your body, helping you process the calories and helping your internal systems run smoothly.

Good luck

Answer 4

Fat intake. Calories are important to watch, but they are just a measurment of food. Do watch both, but more closely watch fat intake.

Answer 5

Both, most people only look at the calories, but fail to look at the fat that is in it, and sugar. The sugar you take in turns into fat, which most people also don't take into consideration. Don't just focus on calories, you might now lose weight.

Answer 6

All of the above, and then some. You want to make sure you look at calories, fat, fiber, sodium, etc...that's why all of that stuff is required on the label. Foods that are low in calories, low in fat, low in sodium and high in fiber are good for you. All of that stuff needs to be taken into consideration when buying healhty foods.

Answer 7

u need calories to give u energy - watch the fat

Answer 8

calorie