Recommended Intakes for Macros

Question 1

RDA for carbs

Answer 1

130 g/day

Question 2

AMDR for carbs

Answer 2

45-65%

Question 3

AI of fiber

Answer 3

14 g/1000 kcal

Question 4

Before age 50 for women fiber intake

Answer 4

25 g

Question 5

Before age 50 for men fiber intake

Answer 5

38 g

Question 6

After age 50 for women fiber intake

Answer 6

21 g

Question 7

After age 50 for men fier intake

Answer 7

30 g

Question 8

The Dietary Guidelines and the WHO’s recommendation for added sugar

Answer 8

limit to less than 10 percent of total kcal/day

Question 9

American Heart Association’s recommendation for added sugar

Answer 9

less than 100 kilocalories per day for women (6 teaspoons)
150 kilocalories per day for men (9 teaspoons)

Question 10

AMDR for protein

Answer 10

10-35% kcal

Question 11

RDA for protein (adults)
infant and child needs slightly higher

Answer 11

0.8 g/kg healthy body weight

Question 12

AMDR for fat

Answer 12

20-35%

Question 13

Saturated fat guidelines

Answer 13

less than 10%

Question 14

DRI for linoleic acid

Answer 14

5-10%

Question 15

DRI for linolenic acid

Answer 15

0.6-1.2 percent of daily energy