Question

Mark recorded his dietary intake for 3 days. Afterwards, he noted that he eats about 2800 kcals and 115 grams of fat each day.

1. What percentage of Mark's diet comes from fat?

2. What is the AMDR for fat?

3. Is Mark's current intake above, below, or within the AMDR?

Answer 1

There are 3 macronutrients which are responsible for most of energy intake_carbohydrate,fat and protein.

AMDR is acceptable macronutrient distribution range_it is the max range of %of energy that comes from fat out of total energy intake.

For fat it is 20-35% in>19 yrs.

Total energy intake is2800kcals per day.

Consumes fat_115 gms.

1gm fat gives_9kcal=1035kcal

--thus %of energy that comes from fat=36.96%

Marks current intake is above the AMDR value.

Thus inorder to have it with in normal range he should consume 560-980kcal which is 62-109 gms of fat per day.