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a. John is a healthy, moderately active, 6 ft., 200 lb male, whose recommended caloric intake is 2000 calories a day. (This is where we get the reference 2000 calorie requirement on food labels.) Based on the recommendation for protein intake, how many calories of high quality protein should he consume a day?  (a) on the first line below. _________calories

b.  John goes to his favorite steak house and is presented with menu choices for a 6, 9, and 12 oz steak. He chooses the 6 oz. portion. How many grams of protein does that represent?  To answer this question, convert ounces to grams.  answer on the second line below. ________ grams

c.  How many calories of protein does John consume when he eats his 6-oz steak? You'll need to know how many calories are in a gram of protein to answer this part of the question. Write the number of calories in the 6-oz steak on the third line below. ___________ calories

Is that steak the only protein food that John needs to eat that day? Does it meet his requirement for protein, or should he take a supplement to meet his protein requirements? Respond to the question and briefly explain why.