If a toddler's daily energy target is set at 1,200 kcal and the plan calls for 35% of calories from fat, how many grams of fat should the child consume each day?

• A. About 47 grams of fat per day (1,200 × 0.35 = 420 kcal → 420/9 ≈ 46.7 g).
• B. About 60 grams of fat per day since the correct conversion is 1 g fat = 6 kcal, so 1,200 × 0.35 = 420 kcal → 420/6 = 70 g, but rounded to 60 g as a conservative estimate.
• C. About 12 grams of fat per day because only added fats count toward the recommendation, not intrinsic fats in whole foods.
• D. About 20 grams of fat per day because toddlers should consume less than 25 g on a 1,200 kcal diet to prevent overweight.

Answer: (A)