Question

Question 10

If a patient is accustomed to eating 60 g of carbohydrates for lunch and is following a 2000-
kcal diet. Calculate the maximum number of grams of carbohydrates available for the rest
of the day. Round to the nearest whole number. 2 I
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Answer 1

To calculate the maximum number of grams of carbohydrates available for the rest of the day, we need to consider the patient's total daily carbohydrate allowance based on their 2000-kcal diet and subtract the amount already consumed for lunch.

Let's assume that the recommended percentage of daily carbohydrates in a 2000-kcal diet is 50% (although actual percentages may vary based on individual dietary needs).

Step 1: Calculate the total daily carbohydrate allowance:

Total Daily Carbohydrate Allowance = 50% of 2000 kcal

Total Daily Carbohydrate Allowance = 0.50 * 2000 kcal

Total Daily Carbohydrate Allowance = 1000 kcal

Step 2: Subtract the amount of carbohydrates consumed for lunch:

Carbohydrates available for the rest of the day = Total Daily Carbohydrate Allowance - Carbohydrates consumed for lunch

Carbohydrates available for the rest of the day = 1000 kcal - 60 kcal

Now, we need to convert the remaining calories back to grams of carbohydrates. Since 1 gram of carbohydrates provides approximately 4 calories:

Carbohydrates available for the rest of the day (in grams) = (940 kcal) / (4 kcal/gram)

Carbohydrates available for the rest of the day ≈ 235 grams (rounded to the nearest whole number)

Therefore, the maximum number of grams of carbohydrates available for the rest of the day is approximately 235 grams.