RISCC rating

RISCC rating

A parameter used to evaluate a diet’s fat content, which is stratified into low- and high-fat diets. The highest RISCC rating in a low-fat diet is 15; the lowest RISCC in a high-fat diet is 22.
RISCC ratings are calculated by the formula: 
([1.01 x saturated fat (g) + 0.05 x cholesterol (mg)] x kcal)/1000

RISCC rating

Cholesterol-saturated fat index Nutrition The ratio of saturated fat and cholesterol to calories–RISCC, a parameter used to evaluate a diet's fat content, which is stratified into low- and high-fat diets. See Saturated fatty acid. Cf Unsaturated fat.