A Diet Provides a Total of 2200 Kcalories,of Which 40

question 75

Multiple Choice

A diet provides a total of 2200 kcalories,of which 40% of the energy is from fat and 20% from protein.How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet?

• A)220
• B)285
• C)440
• D)880

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