The amount of fat you consume should not exceed 30% of your entire energy consumption. This will aid in the prevention of unhealthy weight gain as well as NCDs. Fats come in a variety of forms, however unsaturated fats are preferred over saturated and trans fats. Saturated fats should account for less than 10% of total calorie consumption, trans-fats should account for less than 1% of total energy intake, and both saturated and trans-fats should be replaced by unsaturated fats, according to the WHO.

Unsaturated fats are found in fish, avocados, and nuts, as well as sunflower, soybean, canola, and olive oils; saturated fats are found in fatty meat, butter, palm and coconut oil, cream, cheese, ghee, and lard; and trans-fats are found in baked and fried foods, as well as pre-packaged snacks and foods like frozen pizza, cookies, and biscuits.