Question

Simon is 26 years old and weighs 154 pounds. A year ago, he decided to stop eating meat because he thought it would make his diet healthier. Now that he is studying nutrition, he has become concerned that his vegetarian diet may not be as healthy as he though. Simon records his food intake for one day and uses an online nutrient analysis program to assess his nutrient intake. His analysis reveals that his diet provides 2900 calories, 78 g of protein, and 43 g of saturated fat.  Does Simon’s diet provide enough protein to meet his RDA of 0.8 g of protein per kilogram of body?

Answer 1

Simon is 26 years old and weighs 154 pounds

= 69.8532 kg

RDA is 0.8 g of protein per kilogram of body

= 0.8 x 69.8532

= 55.882 grams

Simon takes 78 g of protein in his diet. Hence Simon’s diet provides enough protein to meet his RDA of 0.8 g of protein per kilogram of body