Question

Note the following values

Protein is 4 calories per gram
Carbohydrates/ sugar is 4 calories per gram
Fat is 9 calories per gram
It’s is recommended for most adults that carbohydrates make up 45-65% of their diet, proteins make up 10-35% of their diet and fats make up 20-30% of their diet . Does debs diet meet these recommendations? Support your statement with calculations.

Answer 1

Answer: No, her diet does not. She is currently eating 128.52 calories each for protein, 289.17 calories from fat, and 1,413.44 calories from carbohydrates. This means she is consuming 6.6% of her diet from protein, 14.9% of her diet from fat, and 73.2% of her diet from carbohydrates.

Answer 2

No, her diet does not. She is currently eating 128.52 calories each for protein, 289.17 calories from fat, and 1,413.44 calories from carbohydrates. This means she is consuming 6.6% of her diet from protein, 14.9% of her diet from fat, and 73.2% of her diet from carbohydrates.