In this study they reported the number of patients who were adherent to the ADA diet recommendations and were able to achieve the recommended intakes of various types of fats. They found that levels of adherence to the recommendations was low with only of patients consuming the recommended amount of saturated fatty acids (SFAs), consuming the recommended ≥10% of dietary energy from polyunsaturated fats, and consuming the recommended ≥60% of dietary energy from carbohydrates and monounsaturated fats. They also estimated that of patients consumed a ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)/SFAs and 69% consumed a ratio of monounsaturated fats (MUFAs)/SFAs . Patients.
