aph Styles Analysis of YOUR protein intake: Calculate your protein need: ·Your w

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aph Styles Analysis of YOUR protein intake: Calculate your protein need: ·Your weight = 140 pounds To convert your weight into kilograms: 140 pounds+ 2.2 pounds per kilogram = 64 kilogram 1. DRI recommendation for adults: 0.8 grams of protein/kilogram of body weight/day (see inside front cover of your text) 64 kilograms body weight-o8gram protein/kilogram of body weight 51.2 According to DRI recommended intake of protein is 46 grams per day. This is your recommended amount of protein per day. Answer the following questions: was your protein intake higher or lower than your recommended amount (10-35%, remember how to calculate this)? Show calculations! 1. 4° g protein x 4 gal per g=160 cal from protein 160 cal from protein /846 total calories x100-1996 calories from protein. If it was higher or lower, suggest ways that you could change your daily food choices to bring your daily protein intake closer to your recommended level. o To bring my daily protein intake closer to my recommended level I should choosg a diet with most of the calories from grains, vegetables, and fruits, low-fat dairy products, lean meats, fish, and poultry 2. How does chronic, excess protein affect the body? Our bodies can only use a certain amount of protein each day and if we take too much of it can affect our bodies in a negative way. It can lead to elevated blood sugar, weight gain, Biology 2020 2/17/2018

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you have wrongly convert your weight into kilogram

weight = 140/ 2.2 = 63.64 kg

So gram protein should be

63.64 × 0.8 = 50.9

rest is correct just these 2 values should be replaced and remember never take so much approximation it will change values when multiplied or divided.

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