Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Question 46
Practice objective / multiple choice question 46 from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.
A 16‑year‑old male athlete is 170 cm tall and weighs 60 kg. Using the Mifflin‑St Jeor equation for basal metabolic rate (BMR) \(\text{BMR}=10\times\text{weight(kg)}+6.25\times\text{height(cm)}-5\times\text{age}+5\), calculate his daily caloric requirement if his activity factor is 1.6. He plans a diet in which 20 % of the calories come from protein, 55 % from carbohydrate and 25 % from fat. Determine the number of grams of each macronutrient he should consume per day. (Protein and carbohydrate provide 4 kcal g⁻¹, fat provides 9 kcal g⁻¹.)
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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Question 46. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.
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