Question

An athlete who consumes 2500 kcal/day should consume how many grams of fat daily?

Multiple Choice

125–219 grams of fat per day


20–35 grams of fat per day


56–97 grams of fat per day


97–125 grams of fat per day

Answer 1

To determine how many grams of fat an athlete consuming 2500 kcal per day should consume, we can use the general dietary recommendation that 20-35% of total daily calories should come from fat.

1. Calculate 20% of 2500 kcal:
\[
0.20 \times 2500 = 500 \text{ kcal from fat}
\]

2. Calculate 35% of 2500 kcal:
\[
0.35 \times 2500 = 875 \text{ kcal from fat}
\]

3. Since there are 9 kcal in a gram of fat, convert calories from fat to grams:
- For 500 kcal from fat:
\[
\frac{500 \text{ kcal}}{9 \text{ kcal/g}} \approx 55.56 \text{ grams}
\]
- For 875 kcal from fat:
\[
\frac{875 \text{ kcal}}{9 \text{ kcal/g}} \approx 97.222 \text{ grams}
\]

Thus, the recommended daily fat intake for an athlete consuming 2500 kcal per day would be approximately between 56 grams and 97 grams of fat.

The correct answer from the options provided is:

**56–97 grams of fat per day**.