Question

If someone has an EER of 2329 kcal/ day, how do I calculate their RDA for carbs, protein and fat?

Answer 1

Calculation of Carbohydrates

Diet have atleast 55% of carbohydrates, here EER ( Estimated Energy Requirement) is 2329kcal/day.

Then the formula is

EER X 55/100 = 2329kcal/day X 55/100

= 2329 X .55

= 1281gm

It means that person RDA of carbohydrates is 1281gm

Calculation of protein

Your diet consist of approximately 15% of protein.

The equation is EER X 15/100

= 2329kcal/day X 15/100

= 2329 X .15

= 349.3 gm

Then the RDA of protein is 349.3gm

Calculation of fat

Diet consist of approximately 30% of fat

So the formula is EER X 30/100

= 2329kcal/day X .30

= 698.7 gm

Then the RDA of fat is 698.7 gm