201k views
4 votes
Susan would like to stay within the Acceptable Macronutrients Distribution Range for her new 2000 calorie diet. What is the AMDR for Proteins?

Low?
High?

1 Answer

4 votes

Final answer:

The AMDR for proteins in a 2000 calorie diet ranges from 10-15%, translating to 50-75 grams of protein per day.

Step-by-step explanation:

Susan is looking to maintain her intake within the Acceptable Macronutrients Distribution Range (AMDR) for proteins in her 2000 calorie diet.

According to nutritional guidelines, approximately 10-15% of total calories should come from proteins.

For a 2000 calorie diet, this would translate to 200-300 calories from proteins each day.

Since proteins provide about 4 calories per gram, the low end of the AMDR would be 50 grams of protein (200 calories divided by 4 calories per gram), and the high end would be 75 grams of protein (300 calories divided by 4 calories per gram).

User David Goss
by
8.1k points