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Calories: Definition, Purpose & Total Count

Total questions: 5

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following terms is described as an estimate of the total calorie count needed to maintain energy balance?

a)

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs)

b)

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs)

c)

Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)

d)

Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)

2.

Julia ate a meal with 25 grams of protein and 750 calories. How many of these calories came from protein?

a)

50 Calories

b)

125 Calories

c)

225 Calories

d)

100 Calories

3.

Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are energy-yielding nutrients that collectively are referred to as what?

a)

Micronutrients

b)

Macronutrients

c)

Vitamins

d)

Minerals

4.

Jose ate a hamburger with 38 grams of fat and 870 calories. How many of these calories came from fat?


a)

342 Calories

b)

569 Calories

c)

147 Calories

d)

298 Calories

5.

According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs), you should get between 45 to 65% of your total calorie intake from which nutrient?


a)

Fats

b)

Proteins

c)

Minerals

d)

Carbohydrates