A healthy diet should provide the right balance of carbohydrate, fat, and protein. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend fat is 20 to 35 percent of daily kilocalorie intake. Correct answer: C A high intake of fat (greater than 35 percent of calories) generally increases saturated fat intake and by doing so it increases the risk of unhealthy blood lipid levels. A low intake of fats on the other hand increases the risk of inadequate intakes of vitamin E.