A diet has a total caloric intake of 1400 kcal. If the protein in the diet provides 35% of the kcal, the number of kcal of protein in the diet is
A)460 kcal.
B)210 kcal.
C)490 kcal.
D)1200 kcal.
E)700 kcal.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If protein provides 35% of the total caloric intake of 1400 kcal, then the number of kcal from protein can be calculated as follows:

(35/100) x 1400 = 490 kcal

Therefore, the answer is choice C.

A Diet Has a Total Caloric Intake of 1400 Kcal