Question

Indicate the recommended daily intake of the three calorie-containing nutrients.

Nutrient	Percentage of daily calories
Recommended percent of daily kilocalories from fat.	(Click to select)  10%  25%  30%  60%  80%
Recommended percent of daily kilocalories from protein.	(Click to select)  10%  25%  30%  60%  80%
Recommended percent of daily kilocalories from carbohydrates. (Click to select)  10%  25%  30%  60%  80%

Answer 1

Recommended percent of daily kilocalories from fat is: 30%

(If one takes 70 gm of fat each day. Fat gives 9 calories per gram)

Recommended percent of daily kilocalories from protein is: 10%

(Protein gives 4 calories per gram. One should take 50 gm of protein per day )

Recommended percent of daily kilocalories from carbohydrate is: 60%

(Carbohydrate gives 4 calories per gram and it is the quickest form of energy and contains most glucose. One should take 310 gm of carbohydrates per day)