NUTRITION BASICS AND FEEDING THE PATIENT

a. Women: 119+3# for every in. over 60 in. (frame size adj) b. Men 135+3# for every in. over 63 in. (frame size adj) c. Can add 10% for those over 50. d. Subtract 5-10% for paraplegic; 10-15% for quadraplegic. e. Range of weights may be best. f. Problem - can be overweight without being over fat. g. What to use in calculations . 1. ................
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