FSHE 185: Skills Review
Students need developed online study skills as well as a basic understanding of math and chemistry to be successful in the class. Get Ready for Nutrition, an online review primer, will help you to assess your study skills as well as your math and chemistry knowledge.
Click <http://wps.aw.com/bc_garrett_grfn_1/> to access the review materials. Taking the 'Diagnostic Test' can be a helpful tool to assess areas to review. Choose 'Study Skills', 'Basic Math', or 'Chemistry' from the menu bar at the top of the page. Scan the resources and choose the areas that you feel will be useful.
Typical Nutrition Math Applications
Percentages: The term percent (%) refers to a part of the total when the toal represents 100 parts.
is 5% of 20?
is 15% of 60?
percent of 16 is 6?
percent of 99 is 3?
Conversions: Use the following information paying close attention to units.
Figure the weight of a person in kg if the person weighs 150 lbs.
Percent of kcal from Grams of Various Macronutrients:
a meal has 878 kcal with 26 g fat, 110 g carbohydrate, 30 g protein,
and 12 g alcohol. What is the percent kcal from fat: 9 kcal/g X 26 g fat = 234 kcals from
Calculating Grams of Macronutrients from Percent of kcal:
using a daily intake of 2200 kcal
For additional information contact: Barbara Liechty