Question

Jim is male, his weight is 97 kg, height is 74 inches, and his age is 73 years. He is inactive. If 11 % of his TEE is saturated fat, how many calories is that

Answer 1

To calculate the number of calories from saturated fat, we need to determine Jim's Total Energy Expenditure (TEE) first. Using the Harris-Benedict equation, we calculate Jim's BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) and multiply it by his Physical Activity Level (PAL). Jim's TEE is then used to determine the calories from saturated fat by multiplying it by 11%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the number of calories from saturated fat, we need to determine Jim's Total Energy Expenditure (TEE) first. TEE represents the total number of calories Jim needs per day to maintain his current weight, given his activity level.

Since Jim is inactive, we can use the Harris-Benedict equation to estimate his TEE:

TEE = BMR x PAL

Jim's BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) can be calculated using the Harris-Benedict equation for men: BMR = 88.362 + (13.397 x weight in kg) + (4.799 x height in cm) - (5.677 x age in years).

Once we have Jim's TEE, we can determine the number of calories from saturated fat by multiplying his TEE by 11% (0.11).

Let's calculate:

BMR = 88.362 + (13.397 x 97) + (4.799 x (74* 2.54)) - (5.677 x 73)

BMR = 88.362 + 1301.009 + 872.648 - 414.121

BMR = 1847.898

TEE = BMR x PAL = 1847.898 x 1.2 (since Jim is inactive)

TEE = 2217.4776

Calories from saturated fat = TEE x 0.11 = 2217.4776 x 0.11

Calories from saturated fat = 243.92255