A 9-year-old child consumes 1,800 kcal in a day and 60 grams of fat. Using the 9 kcal per gram conversion for fat, does this child meet the recommended 25–35% of calories from fat? Choose the correct statement.

• A. No — 60 g of fat automatically exceeds the recommended daily fat intake for all children regardless of total calories, so it is above the 25–35% guideline.
• B. No — 540 kcal from fat is 45% of total calories, which exceeds the recommended 25–35% for this age group.
• C. Yes — 540 kcal from fat is 30% of total calories, which falls within the 25–35% recommendation.
• D. Yes — 60 g of fat is equal to 540 kcal, but because fat contributes to satiety it is interpreted as acceptable even if the percent calculation shows it is slightly above the recommended range.

Answer: (C)