Question

John eats a lot of fatty foods, but he is an athlete and he just eats a lot of everything. his daily kilocalorie intake is close to 4,500 kilocalories. he is not really watching his weight because it has stayed the same for the last several years. however, he wants to make sure his fat consumption stays within the healthy range, as he has seen so many advertisements for "healthy", low-fat products on tv. calculate how many grams of fat john could consume while staying within the amdr.

Answer 1

John could consume between 100 and 175 grams of fat per day, based on the recommended fat intake of 20-35% of his daily kilocalorie intake of 4500 kilocalories.

Step-by-step explanation:

John could consume between 900 and 1575 kilocalories from fat based on the recommended fat intake of 20-35% of his daily kilocalorie intake of 4500 kilocalories. To calculate the grams of fat, we need to convert kilocalories to grams. Each gram of fat contains 9 kilocalories. So, based on the range of fat intake, John could consume between 100 and 175 grams of fat per day.

Let's calculate the range:

1. Minimum fat intake: 20% of 4500 kilocalories = 900 kilocalories
2. Maximum fat intake: 35% of 4500 kilocalories = 1575 kilocalories
3. To convert kilocalories to grams, divide the kilocalories by 9:
   Minimum fat intake: 900 kilocalories / 9 = 100 grams
   Maximum fat intake: 1575 kilocalories / 9 = 175 grams

Answer 2

AMDR refers to Acceptable Macro-nutrients Distribution Range. This is a parameter, which helps to determine what proportion of the macronutrients should a person consume, in order to remain healthy.

In this case, John is an athlete and consumes a lot of fats. The proportion of fats in diet should be 20-35% for an average adult. As he is an athlete, he can take around 100-175 grams of fats everyday.

So, the correct answer is 100-175 grams per day.