Define Fats required for underweight - nutritional care?
Fats: We know that fats are concentrated source of energy (lg = 9 Kcals). Fats are capable of increasing the energy value of the diet without adding much bulk to it. Add extra fat gradually, a sudden increase in fatty foods like butter, cream and oil may produce diarrhoea. About 30% of calories should come from unsaturated sources of fat.