<prompt> A young man weighing 65 kg was admitted to the hospital with severe burns in a severe catabolic state. An individual in this state requires 40 kcal per kg body weight per day and 2 gms of proteinkg body weightday. This young man was given a solution containing 20 glucose and 4.25 protein. If 3000 ml of solution is infused per day -The patient would not be getting sufficient proteinThe calories supplied would be inadequateBoth protein and calories would be adequateToo much protein is being infused  <response>: Lets see the amount of calories and proteins supplied by the infused solution.First the caloriesNote here that the calories are calculated by catabolism of glucose, not proteins. Proteins are given for anabolic processes of the body, its not meant for catabolic production of energy.So calories are produced from 20 glucose in 3000 ml of solution.Percentage of glucose in solution 20Amount of glucose in 3000 ml 3000 x 20100 600 gms.1 gm of Glucose on catabolism produces 4.2 kcal.600 gms of glucose would produce 600 x 4.2 2520 kcal.Now the amount of protein provided by the solution.Percentage of protein in fluid 4.25Percentage of protein in 3000 ml of fluid 3000 x 4.25100127.5 gmNow, lets find out the amount of calories and proteins required by the patient per day.Calories required 40 x 65 2600 KcalAmount of protein required 2 x 65 130 gms 