Lipid

The Dietary Reference Intakes have been set in lipids, saturated fatty acids, n-6 fatty acids and n-3 fatty acids. They have not been set in monounsaturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid, diacylglycerol, medium chain triacylglycerol, plant sterols and cholesterol.

Especially, the Dietary Reference Intakes had been set for cholesterol in 2010 edition, such as 750 mg/d in male and 600 mg/d in female, they have been deleted in 2015 edition.

Lipid (fat energy ratio)

The Dietary Reference Intakes of lipid in 2015 edition and 2010 edition, the ratio of lipid in total energy (fat energy ratio), are following tables. The target amount in age group of grater than 30 years old has been revised. The Dietary Reference Intakes for pregnant and lactation have not been set.

The Dietary Reference Intakes of Lipid (% energy) (2015 edition)
Gender Male Female
Age Approximate amount Target amount (Median) Approximate amount Target amount (Median)
0-5 M 50 50
6-11 M 40 40
1-2 20-30 (25) 20-30 (25)
3-5 20-30 (25) 20-30 (25)
6-7 20-30 (25) 20-30 (25)
8-9 20-30 (25) 20-30 (25)
10-11 20-30 (25) 20-30 (25)
12-14 20-30 (25) 20-30 (25)
15-17 20-30 (25) 20-30 (25)
18-29 20-30 (25) 20-30 (25)
30-49 20-30 (25) 20-30 (25)
50-69 20-30 (25) 20-30 (25)
70- 20-30 (25) 20-30 (25)
Pregnant
Lactation
The Dietary Reference Intakes of Lipid (% energy) (2010 edition)
Gender Male Female
Age Approximate amount Target amount (Median) Approximate amount Target amount (Median)
0-5 M 50 50
6-11 M 40 40
1-2 20-30 20-30
3-5 20-30 20-30
6-7 20-30 20-30
8-9 20-30 20-30
10-11 20-30 20-30
12-14 20-30 20-30
15-17 20-30 20-30
18-29 20-30 20-30
30-49 20-25 20-25
50-69 20-25 20-25
70- 20-25 20-25
Pregnant
Lactation

References:
The Dietary reference Intakes for Japanese (2015 edition) Lipid (pdf)
THe Dietary reference Intakes for Japanese (2010 edition) Lipid (pdf)