BIOD121: Module 1 Problem Set:Questions & Answers: Guaranteed A+ Guide

If a fudge brownie has 9 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of protein and 12 grams of fat. How many calories are in the brownie? 9 grams of carbohydrates x 4 = 36 kcal 1 gram of protein x 4 = 4 kcal 12 grams of fat x 9 = 108 kcal total = 148 kcal If you ate the fudge brownie, you would consume 148 calories. If a fudge brownie has 22 grams of carbohydrates, 2 gram of protein and 16 grams of fat. How many calories are in the brownie? 22 grams carbohydrates x 4 = 88 kcal 2 grams protein x 4 = 8 kcal 16 grams fat x 9 = 144 kcal total = 240 kcal If you ate the fudge brownie, you would consume 240 calories. If a fudge brownie has 12 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein and 10 grams of fat. How many calories are in the brownie? 2 grams protein x 4 = 8 kcal 10 grams fat x 9 = 90 kcal total = 146 kcal If you ate the fudge brownie, you would consume 146 calories. The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is 2000 calories daily. If you are told that you should not consume any more than 23 % of your calories from fat, how many grams of fat should you eat in a day? 2000 x .23 = 460460 calories / 9 = 51.1 grams of fat An individual's health can be assessed using the ABCDE's of nutritional assessment. Below, indicate what each letter represents. A - Athropometrics- measurements of body composition such as height and weight B - Biochemical- measurement of nutrients in blood, urine and feces C - Clinical - physical exam and general appearance D - Dietary- review of dietary intake and assessment E - Environmental- background, family history, life style and living conditions