NUTR 223 (UNR) NC Connect: High Protein Diet

The RDA for protein for adults is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight. At the bottom of the Single Nutrient Report: Protein, find the total protein content of this 1-day, high-protein meal plan. How many grams of protein per kilogram of body weight would this meal plan provide for Elaine? 3.7 grams of protein per kilogram body weight 1.9 grams of protein per kilogram body weight 2.4 grams of protein per kilogram body weight 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram body weight

2.4 grams of protein per kilogram body weight

The 1/2-pound (8 ounce-weight) serving of meatloaf in this 1-day meal plan is more than twice the recommended serving size for protein foods. On the Food List Report, compare the calorie content of the meatloaf to the total calories for the 1-day meal plan. What percent of the day's total calories comes from the meatloaf? 29% 25% 22% 19%

29%

Based on the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR), protein should make up 10% to 35% of total calories. At the bottom of the Single Nutrient Report: Protein, find the total protein content of this 1-day, high-protein menu. At the bottom of the Food List Report, find the total calories in this menu. Approximately what percent of total calories in this menu comes from protein? 47% of calories from protein 33% of calories from protein 8% of calories from protein 73% of calories from protein

33% of calories from protein

The Homemade Meatloaf is made with beef, an excellent source of dietary protein. On the Single Nutrient Report: Protein, find the protein content of meatloaf and compare it to the total protein for the entire 1-day meal plan. What percent of the meal plan's total protein content comes from the meatloaf? 3% 40% 36% 59%

36%

The RDA for protein for adults is 0.8 grams per kilogram body weight. What is Elaine's RDA for protein? 55 grams of protein 66 grams of protein 121 grams of protein 170 grams of protein

55 grams of protein

Both plant and animal foods are sources of dietary protein. On the Single Nutrient Report: Protein, find the items with the lowest protein content. In this 1-day meal plan, all of the foods in which food groups contain less than 2 grams of protein per given serving size? Grains and vegetables Fruits and vegetables Dairy and grains Protein foods and fruits

Fruits and vegetables

Examine the Single Nutrient Report: Protein. Put the following foods from the 1-day meal plan in order by their protein content from least to greatest amount of protein per serving. Grapes, American cheese, tuna, cottage cheese American cheese, tuna, cottage cheese, grapes Cottage cheese, grapes, American cheese, tuna Tuna, cottage cheese, grapes, American cheese

Grapes, American cheese, tuna, cottage cheese

The 1-day, high-protein meal plan Elaine chose provides more calories than she needs per day. Therefore, this eating pattern will likely cause her to gain more weight. Elaine's doctor advises her to reduce her calorie intake by about 500 kcal per day and increase her daily physical activity as a more effective way to lose weight. Which food could Elaine eliminate from this 1-day meal plan to meet her doctor's calorie recommendations? The protein powder mix The meatloaf The cottage cheese The lunchmeat ham

The meatloaf

The Daily Value (DV) for protein on the Nutrition Facts label on food packages is based on 50 grams per day for healthy adults. At the bottom of the Single Nutrient Report: Protein, find the total grams of protein in Elaine's 1-day meal plan. How does the protein in this meal plan compare to the DV? This meal plan provides more than three times as much protein as the DV. This meal plan provides more than four times as much protein as the DV. The amount of protein in this meal plan is approximately the same as the DV. This meal plan provides about two times as much protein as the DV.

This meal plan provides more than three times as much protein as the DV.

Nutrient density is a ratio derived by dividing a food's nutrient content by its calorie content. A higher ratio indicates a more nutrient-dense food. Use the information about protein content from the Single Nutrient Report: Protein and the information about calorie content from the Food List Report. Which of the following is the most protein-dense food? Mixed nuts Green beans Cottage cheese Tuna

Tuna