Question

25 Evan is a healthy 24-year-old male who is 62 and weighs 185 pounds. Based on this information, his RDA for protein is approximately grams 2 0 5η Ο Ο Ο Ο

Answer 1

Protein are one of essential macronutrients needed by the body to caregivers out various physiological and metabolic processes. Protein are the major constituents of many enzymes and biological complexes. They help build up the contractile unit of muscles. They also act as source of energy to body. They also help to build body’ Immune system.

Major sources of dietary protein are meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, cereals and pulses.

The recommended dietary allowance for protein is 0.8 gms of protein per kilogram of body weight per day or 0.36 gm of protein per pound of body weight per day.

Evan’s body weight = 185 pound

RDA for protein = 0.36 x body weight (pounds)

RDA for protein = 0.36 x 185 = 66.6 gm of protein

we can round of 66.6 to 67 gm of protein

so the answer is 67 gm.