Question

select the correct answer. when designing a pregame meal for an athlete, how many calories from fat should the athlete consume if she is on a 2,800 - calorie meal plan? a. 280 calories b. 420 calories c. 700 calories d. 1,120 calories e. 1,300 calories

Explanation:

Step1: Recall fat - calorie percentage

For a pre - game meal, the recommended percentage of calories from fat is 15 - 30%. Let's use the upper - limit of 30% for a conservative estimate.

Step2: Calculate calories from fat

We know the total calorie intake is 2800 calories. To find 30% of 2800, we use the formula $0.3\times2800$.
$0.3\times2800 = 840$ calories. Using the lower - limit of 15%, we have $0.15\times2800=420$ calories.

Answer:

B. 420 calories