Proteins Carbohydrates Fats Dietary Requirements

Protein, Carbohydrate and Fat Dietary Requirements
Proper nutrition requires a balanced intake of Protein, Carbohydrates and Fat. Protein and Carbohydrates are both 4 calories per gram. Fat is 9 calories per gram. An example follows for a daily caloric requirement of 2000 calories. The amount of grams of each will vary according to your daily caloric requirement (based on BMR). However, the percentages should remain the same for all. The following example is for a daily caloric requirement of 2000 calories:

• Protein - 4 cal/g - 30% of total = 600 cal (protein) = 150g
  
• Carbohydrates - 4 cal/g - 60% of total = 1200 cal (carbs) = 300g
  
• Fat - 9 cal/g - 10% of total = 200 cal (fat) = 22g

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