NUTRITION BASICS AND FEEDING THE PATIENT

The daily requirements for macronutrients are measured in grams. For example, the daily requirement for protein for an adult male of average body weight is approximately 40 grams a day. However, the recommended dietary allowance of vitamin B12 for the same adult male would be 2.5 micrograms a day: comparing the two you will see that there is 40 ... ................
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