Decompression sickness (DCS, also called the bends or caisson disease) is the result of inadequate decompression following exposure to increased pressure. In some cases, the disease is mild and not an immediate threat.
Protein and carbohydrates each contain 4 calories per gram. Consuming the right balance of protein, carbohydrates and fat can help you maintain a healthy weight and optimize your energy levels. Protein and carbohydrates both contain 4 calories per gram, while fat provides 9 calories per gram. Calculating your calorie needs can help you determine how many grams of protein, carbohydrates and fat you should consume each day.
One gram of protein has four calories and you should aim for about twenty percent of your daily calories to come from protein. Fifty-fifty-five percent from carbohydrates and the final thirty percent from fat and of which, less than ten percent should come from saturated fat.