A 40 kg, moderately active 10-year-old consumes a day with these macronutrient totals: Carbohydrate 140 g, Fat 60 g, Protein 38 g, Total energy 1,600 kcal. Determine whether this day's intake meets: (A) carbohydrate guideline (≥130 g), (B) fat percentage 25–35% of kcal, and (C) protein requirement 0.95 g/kg/day. Show calculations and conclude.

• A. Protein and fat targets are met but carbohydrate is insufficient because 140 g is below the 200 g/day minimum for school-age children.
• B. Carbohydrate target is met but fat is too low at ~15% of calories and protein is insufficient compared with the 1.6 g/kg/day adolescent recommendation.
• C. All targets are met: carbohydrate ≥130 g, fat provides 33.75% of energy (within 25–35%), and protein equals the 0.95 g/kg requirement (38 g for a 40 kg child).
• D. None of the targets are met because the total energy is too low for any child of this weight and therefore macronutrient percentages are invalidated until energy increases.

Answer: (C)