2. Given the following macronutrient distributions, calculate the distribution of kcals and determine whether values are
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Calculate the RDA for protein for a 60 year old male who weighs 275 lbs. For full credit, please show your work (type out or insert an image; 5 pts).
Given the colorful food label, calculate the distribution of kcals across macronutrients in one serving. For full credit, please show your work (type out or insert an image; 20 pts). Nutrition Facts 8 servings per container Serving size 2/3 cup (55g) Amount per serving Calories Total Fat 8g Saturated Fat 1g Trans Fat Og Cholesterol Omg Sodium 160mg Total Carbohydrate 37g Dietary Fiber 4g Total Sugars 12g 230 % Daily Value* 10% 5% Includes 10g Added Sugars Protein 3g Vitamin D 2mcg Calcium 260mg Iron 8mg Potassium 235mg 0% 7% 13% 14% 20% 10% 20% 45% 6% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
A 45 year-old woman who weighs 95 kg consumes 1095 kcals from carbohydrates, 327 kcals from protein, and 756 kcals from fat per day (15 pts, 5 pts/ea). Calculate the patients' distribution of kcals across macronutrients. For full credit, please show your work (type out or insert an image). Is the patient currently meeting the AMDRs? What is the patient's RDA for protein? Are they currently reaching this recommendation?