To determine how many grams of Carbohydrates Proteins and

Last updated: 5/19/2023

To determine how many grams of Carbohydrates Proteins and Fats you should include in your diet here are a few formulas to help you get started Carbohydrates Weight in Kilograms x 5 10 g per Kilogram of body weight You should base you consumption on your activity level If you are very active then 10g of carbohydrates per Kilogram of body weight should be enough for you to maintain your current activity level However if you are more sedentary then you would choose to eat closer to 5 7 g of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight To take this a step further 80 of your carbohydrate intake should come from Complex carbohydrates and 20 from Simple carbohydrates Protein Weight in Kilograms x 0 8 g of protein per kilogram of bodyweight Fat 10 15 of total caloric intake should come from Fat To convert pounds into Kilograms take your weight and divide by 2 2 Kilograms 170 lbs 2 2 Kg 77 3 kilograms