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Calculating Dietary Energy
Calculate and evaluate energy intake and requirements in a healthy daily diet, interpreting food labels and nutritional data
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Question 1 of 3
A healthy daily diet for a 10‑year‑old child provides 1,800 kilocalories in total. If dinner is planned to supply 40 % of the day's energy, how many kilocalories should be eaten at dinner?
Question 2 of 3
Maya, a 12‑year‑old, needs 2,200 kilocalories (kcal) each day for her activity level. Today she eats the following: - Breakfast: 2 slices of whole‑grain toast (70 kcal each) and 1 tablespoon of peanut butter (95 kcal). - Lunch: 150 g grilled chicken (165 kcal per 100 g), 100 g mixed greens (15 kcal), and 30 g salad dressing (120 kcal). - Snack: a 150‑g yogurt cup (80 kcal) and a small apple (95 kcal). - Dinner: 200 g cooked pasta (260 kcal per 100 g), 100 g tomato sauce (80 kcal), and 30 g grated cheese (120 kcal). How many kilocalories does Maya’s intake fall short of or exceed her daily requirement?
Question 3 of 3
Jordan is a 12‑year‑old who has a basal energy requirement of 1,250 kcal per day. After school, Jordan plays basketball for 30 minutes, burning 850 kJ, and then walks home for 15 minutes, burning 120 kJ. Assuming no other physical activity, what is Jordan's total daily energy requirement in kilocalories (kcal), rounded to the nearest whole number?
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