A client consumes a meal containing 13 g of fat, 31 g of carbohydrates, and 5 g of protein. What is the total caloric intake for this meal?

To determine the total caloric intake for the meal, we can calculate the calories contributed by each macronutrient: fat, carbohydrates, and protein.

• Each gram of fat provides 9 calories. Therefore, for 13 grams of fat:

( 13 , \text{g} \times 9 , \text{cal/g} = 117 , \text{calories} )

• Each gram of carbohydrates contributes 4 calories. Thus, for 31 grams of carbohydrates:

( 31 , \text{g} \times 4 , \text{cal/g} = 124 , \text{calories} )

• Each gram of protein also provides 4 calories. For the 5 grams of protein:

( 5 , \text{g} \times 4 , \text{cal/g} = 20 , \text{calories} )

Now, to find the total caloric intake, we sum the contributions from fat, carbohydrates, and protein:

( 117 , \text{calories from fat} + 124 , \text{calories from carbohydrates} + 20 ,