If an adolescent consumes 2400 kcal/day and follows the 25–35% calories-from-fat guideline, which of the following indicates the acceptable range of fat in grams per day?

• A. Less than 25 g fat per day regardless of calories, as saturated fat should be strictly limited during the teen years.
• B. About 40–60 g fat per day, because adolescents should target the low end of adult fat recommendations to avoid weight gain.
• C. About 100–120 g fat per day, since a higher-fat intake aids growth and is therefore recommended for adolescents compared with adults.
• D. About 67–93 g fat per day (600–840 kcal from fat).

Answer: (D)