Metabolism USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 22-year-old female with anorexia nervosa is seen in a specialty clinic that deals with eating disorders. A nutritional nurse estimates the content of the patient's regular diet. She is consuming about 125 g carbohydrate, 15 g protein, and 10 g fat daily. Her daily caloric intake is roughly equal to which of the following values?
Answer choices
- A650 kcal/dayCorrect answer
- B850 kcal/day
- C1050 kcal/day
- D450 kcal/day
- E1250 kcal/day
- F800 kcal/day
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