If a person needs 2500 calories a day, what is the range of grams ...

[RRMR]

If a person needs 2500 calories a day, what is the range of grams of all fats that he should consume to stay within the Dietary Guidelines? What maximum amount of saturated fat should he consume based on the same guideline?

Question 2

Paul is a 19-year-old athlete who is 6' tall and weighs 178 pounds; Rick is a 40-year-old salesman who weighs 165 pounds and is 5' 7 tall. What statement below best describes who would have the higher basal metabolic rate and why?
 a. Rick, because he has a lower BMI
 b. Rick, because he is older
 c. Rick, because he has a low-stress occupation
 d. Paul, because he has a lower BMI
 e. Paul, because he is younger, taller, and likely more muscular

[Ksh22]

Answer to Question 1

Step 1: Figure out how many calories should come from fat based on the AMDRs:
2500 x 0.2 = 500 calories (20) 2500 x 0.35 = 875 calories (35)
Step 2: Divide the number of calories by 9 calories per gram:
500 calories  9 calories/gram = 55.6 grams (20) 875 calories  9 calories/gram = 97.2 grams (35)
For saturated fat: 2500 calories x 0.1 = 250 calories (10 maximum)  9 kilocalories/gram = 27.8 grams

Answer to Question 2

e

[RRMR]

Great answer, keep it coming

[laurnthompson]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it