How can I associate nutrition with algebra?

Like, how can I apply the use of algebra in nutrition? It's supposed to be a research... just looking for someone to give suggestions...

help please!!!

Thanks everyone!!! i like your suggestions, a lot.

A certain example where algebra can be used as substitute for solving nutritional problems is mostly what I need. Thanks again.

This is till thursday...

If 4 oz. of Granola provide 30% of RDA, how much is needed to provide 100%?

If 10mg of Vitamin Q provide 100% of RDA, how many mg need to be taken at each meal?

My contribution has to do with calories:

Calories are a measure of energy

Calories = Total energy

Total energy = potential energy + kinetic energy

Calories = potential energy + kinetic energy

Kinetic energy = energy used through body metabolism and exercise
Potential energy = energy stored (body fat)

Therefore:

Calories = body fat + metabolism + exercise

If one wants to decrease body fat, while keeping calories constant, calories used from exercise and metabolism must increase. We have limited control over calorie usage from metabolism, while we have total control over how much we exercise.
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algebra = brain food? :)

good question! star for you!