Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Biology Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 38 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • BIOLOGY • objective

A 25‑year‑old male student weighs 68 kg, is 175 cm tall and leads a moderately active lifestyle (activity factor 1.55). Using the Harris‑Benedict equation for males \(\text{BMR}=88.36+13.4\,W+5.0\,H-6.8\,A\) (where \(W\) is weight in kg, \(H\) height in cm, \(A\) age in years), calculate his total daily energy expenditure (TEE). He is advised to consume 0.9 g of protein per kg body weight per day, and each gram of protein provides 4 kcal. What percentage of his TEE should be supplied by protein? Give your answer to one decimal place.

Answer Options

A. 8.1 %
B. 12.3 %
C. 10.5 %
Correct Answer D. 9.3 %
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
9.3 %

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Biology Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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