Question 41 • Foundations of Personal Wellness - EL2082 B
Sari and Jon disagree over who needs more calories (proportionately) per day to survive: a three-month-old baby or a grown adult. Sari argues that a grown adult is bigger and needs more calories per pound of body weight. Jon believes the baby would require more calories per pound of body weight. Who is most likely correct and why?
Answer
A
Sari, because it takes more energy to move the larger muscles that adults have, so they need more calories
B
Jon, because babies grow at a much faster rate than adults and require more calories to support this growth
C
Joh, because babies are more active than grown adults and need more energy from calories
D
Sari because adults have more to do during the day and need more calories to sustain their activities
Explanation
Jon is most likely correct: a three-month-old is growing rapidly, so the baby needs more calories per pound of body weight to support growth and development. Adults generally need more calories overall because they are larger, but that does not mean they need more calories per pound. Choice B gives the reason that best explains the difference.
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