Answer Guide for Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Case Study ...

Moderate weight loss might be appropriate at a later point when Ms. C’s condition becomes more stable. As for protein, KDOQI guidelines recommend 1.2 to 1.3 g of protein per kg of body weight. Therefore, using Ms. C’s adjusted body weight, her protein requirements would be anywhere from 82 to 89 g of protein per day. ................
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