Biology, 21.03.2020 09:14, Ilovesnoopy69

Does Ajay's diet provide enough protein to meet his RDA of 0.8 g of protein per kilogram of body weight? Answer should include his protein RDA. Note: he is 22 years old, 5 ft 9 inches, and weighs 154 pounds.

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answered: shonesam98

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Ajay decided to stop eating meat a year ago. Now that he is taking a nutrition class, he wonders if his vegetarian diet is as healthy as he thought. He is 22 years old, is 5’9” tall, weighs 154 pounds, and gets little exercise. His diet analysis is shown here:

Food

Serving

Energy (kcal)

Protein (g)

Fiber (g)

Sat Fat (g)

Breakfast

Frosted flakes

2 cups

320

2.7

Low-fat milk

1 cup

103

Orange juice

1 cup

112

0.5

Whole-wheat toast

2 slices

144

2.2

Butter

2 tsp

Coffee

Coffee creamer

1 T

Lunch

Cheese pizza (reg. crust)

2 slices

542

Potato chips

1 oz

155

1.2

Cola

12 oz

136

Ice cream sandwich

143

Dinner

Vegetable Lasagna

10 oz

400

4.8

Garlic bread

2 slices

189

1.5

Green salad

1 cup

Salad dressing

2 T

118

0.3

Ice cream

¾ cup

345

Iced tea

8 oz

Total

2917

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Does Ajay’s diet provide enough protein to meet his RDA of 0.8g/kg of body weight? (2.2lbs = 1kg)

The correct answer is yes.

Explanation:

RDA or recommended dietary allowance refers to the minimum amount of a nutrient, that is, regarded as essential for the proper functioning of the body or to sustain good health. The RDA is formulated by the Nutrition Board of the National Research Council.

In the given case, the weight of Ajay is 154 pounds. In terms of kilograms, 1 kg is equivalent to 2.2 pounds.

Thus, 154 pounds will be equal to 154/2.2 = 70 Kg.

Based on RDA, the requirement of protein for a healthy individual should be 0.8 g/kg of the body weight. Therefore, Ajay needs to consume 70*0.8 = 56 grams of protein. However, based on his diet he is consuming 78 grams of proteins in a day. Hence, it can be concluded that Ajay is consuming adequate protein to meet his RDA.

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