Mr. Garcia works in a sedentary job, but he does get some exercise daily. He walks his dog outside for about 15 minutes at a leisurely pace each day and plays with his grandchildren. Calculate his energy and protein requirements
What will be an ideal response?
Mifflin-St. Jeor = REE = 1788.5
REE x 1.3 (ambulatory, low activity) = 2325.1 or 2300 kcal
Daily protein needs: 0.8-1 g/kg = 78-98 g/day
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