The US Gov recommends 30% fat, but the Mediterranean diet studies you've probably heard about generally found between 30-40% fat. Of course, that was mostly olive oil rather than meat, dairy and butter. Still, it shows that there are healthy cuisines that aren't low fat. Of course, a higher fat diet will seem like less food because it is calorie dense. Some find the fat makes them feel full with less, some don't. Different things work for different folks.
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