Mark is a college student who has been lifting weights at the student recreation
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Question
Mark is a college student who has been lifting weights at the student recreation center. Mark’s weight has been stable at 154 lbs. An analysis of the total energy and protein content of his current diet is 3,000 kcal, including 125 g of protein. Mark’s trainer recommends a protein drink to help him build muscle mass. Mark's trainer tells him to purchase Dynamic Muscle Builder protein powder mix and take it 2x a day. The mix has 100kcal and 10 g protein per serving.
With the added two servings of protein mix, how does Mark’s intake compare to the AMDR?
With the added two servings of protein mix, how does Mark’s intake compare to his protein RDA?
Based on the answers to the preceding questions, what advice would you give Mark?
Explanation / Answer
According to the institute of medicine, the carbohydrate AMDR range is 45 to 65. AMDR for adults is 10 to 35% for protein.
The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of Marks body weight (154 lbs).
Mark must have to maintain the controlled and a standard range of AMDR and RDA according to his weight.