Owen usually consumes about 3000 kcal/day. On average, his fat intake is approximately 80 g/day.Based on this information, which
of the following statements describes Owen's diet?A. Owen's fat intake meets the RDA for essential fatty acids.B. Owen's fat intake isn't high enough to support good health.C. Owen's fat intake is too high.D. Owen's fat intake is within the AMDR.
The recommended fat intake for an adult is between 44 grams and 77 grams per day. Therefore the answer cannot be A. It cannot be B either because his intake of 80 grams per day is high enough be slightly over the recommended intake.
AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range) is the range of macronutrients that can be taken into the body. It is measured so that the lowest acceptable value for AMDR is still higher than the recommended intake value. 80 grams/day is higher than the recommended intake, however it is still within an acceptable range.
