1.8 KiB
1.8 KiB
#rs/assignment #rs/class/hea150
- The parameters that I used were 5'6", 125 lbs, moderate exercise, and I looked at male.
- For my parameters, the ADA recommended that I have at least 57-102 grams of protein per day. The CDC also recommended that I get 55-191 grams of protein per day, and the WHO recommended 47 grams per day as a safe lower limit.
- To maintain my weight, a calorie allowance of 2241 is recommended. If 40% of my energy is from carbs, then 239 grams is recommended. For 55% 329 grams is recommended, 388 grams for 65% and 448 grams for 75%.
- To maintain my current weight, it is recommended that I eat 64-89 grams of fat per day. This is 20-30% of my energy intake and to reduce the risk of heart disease it is recommended that I eat <7% or <18 grams or saturated fat per day.
- When doing this, I wasn't too surprised by any of the numbers, although it was nice to see some of them. I know that people should generally have ~2000 calories per day, but I had never looked at exact numbers. I don't track these amounts too closely in my daily life, but this might make me pay more attention than I have in the past. It was also interesting to see the recommendations from different sources and how they differed. I wonder how these organizations choose these numbers and why they would be different from one another. One benefit for a calculator like this is to allow people to make more informed healthy decisions, although it might be a little misleading. Just saying that you need a specific amount of protein, carbs and fat per day doesn't take into account the needed vitamins, minerals or things like how processed the food is. Other factors that are also required to stay healthy and have a balanced diet. Someone could get enough protein just drinking milk, but that probably isn't the best idea for a balanced diet.