Conversions Flashcards
1 pound = ? Grams
454 grams
1 pound = ? Kcal
3,500 kcal
How many kcal per gram does protein have?
4 kcal per gram
How many kcal per gram does alcohol have?
7 kcal per gram
How many kcal per gram does carbohydrates have?
4 kcal per gram
How many kcal per gram does fiber have?
2 kcal per gram
How many kcal per gram do fats and oils have?
9 kcal per gram
How to convert inches to meters squared?
Divide by 39.37 then multiply by itself
BMI= ?
Weight in lbs / (height in inches squared) then multiply by 703
weight in kg/ height in m2
If height is in cm then divide by 100 to convert to meters
How to convert lbs to kg?
lbs/2.205
The amount of dietary energy required to fulfill this function in healthy individuals may be calculated according to the Harris- Benedict equations for males?
Males: REE (kcal/day) = 66.47 + 13.75W + 5.0H – 6.76 A
The amount of dietary energy required to fulfill this function in healthy individuals may be calculated according to the Harris- Benedict equations for females?
Females: REE (kcal/day) = 655.10 + 9.56W + 1.85H – 4.68A
Alternatively, REE may be estimated much more simply, with approximately equal
accuracy, as?
20 to 25 kcal/kg body weight
IBW for men?
It’s 106 lbs plus 6 lbs for every inch after 5 feet.
IBW for women?
It’s 100 lbs plus 5 lbs for every inch after 5 feet.
Mifflin- St. Jeor equations are used today to estimate energy expenditure of healthy individuals and in some patients and are as follows for males?
Males: kcal/: day:10 (wt) + 6.25 (ht) - 5 (age) + 5
Weight = actual body weight in kilograms
Height = centimeters;
age = years
Mifflin- St. Jeor equations are used today to estimate energy expenditure of healthy individuals and in some patients and are as follows for females?
Females: kcal/ day: 10 (wt) + 6.25 (ht) - 5 (age) - 161 Weight = actual body weight in kilograms
Height = centimeters;
age = years
Activity factor
Sedentary: 1.2 mild: 1.375 Moderate: 1.550 Heavy: 1.7 Extreme: 1.9
inches to cm?
inches multiplied by 2.54
