According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a rib eye steak has an energy density of approximately 2,650 kcal/kg. A person could conceivably consume 730,000 kcal/year simply by eating 275.5 kg of steak over the course of a year, or 26.5 oz every day. Would a person who did this be likely to be properly nourished, and why or why not?
No; 730,000 kcal/year is not enough food to avoid undernutrition.
Yes; 730,000 kcal/year is a reasonable minimum level of consumption to avoid undernutrition.
No; beef lacks some essential nutrients. The person would probably suffer from malnutrition.
No; beef is too fattening. The person would probably suffer from overnutrition.
(Pick which one is the correct answer)
No; beef lacks some essential nutrients. The person would probably suffer from malnutrition.
There are several nutrients that a person does not obtain by consuming a meat based diet. As a result the person would probably suffer from malnutrition.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a rib eye steak has an energy density of...