Question

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs) recommend that 20 to 30 percent of energy should come from lipids. Given that the caloric requirement per day is approximately 2,000 kcal, how much kilocalories of energy should come from lipids?

Answer 1

Answer: 400-600 kcal

Explanation: in the question above, we have the following:

Caloric requirement per day = 2,000 kcal.

Percentage of caloric requirement from lipid sources = 20 - 30%

Amount of kcal from lipids will be calculated thus:

20% X 2,000 kcal

= 400 kcal

30% X 2,000 kcal

= 600 kcal

Therefore, 400 kcal to 600 kcal of the 2,000 kcal daily caloric requirement should come from lipids.