SOLUTION: The USDA recommends that a healthy adult consume 10%-35% of his calories from protein, 20%-35% from fat, and 45%-65%vfrom carbohydrates. Find the distribution for each of the follo

Question 992258: The USDA recommends that a healthy adult consume 10%-35% of his calories from protein, 20%-35% from fat, and 45%-65%vfrom carbohydrates. Find the distribution for each of the following people and state whether each one is eating a healthy diet based on these recommendations.
QUESTION:
Kara eats a diet of 160 calories from protein, 440 calories from fat, and 1400 calories from carbohydrates.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Kara eats: 160 cal + 440 cal + 1400 cal = 2000 cal
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Protein: (160cal/2000cal)(100%)=8% (Recommended:10%-35%)
Fat: (440cal/2000cal)(100%)=22% (Recommended:20%-35%)
Carbohydrates: (1400cal/2000cal)(100%)=70% (Recommended:45%-65%)
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This is not a healthy diet. Only the fat percentage is in range.

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