The nurse is counseling a male client about decreasing his caloric intake to treat his obesity. He has a BMI of 31.8 . What would be the best level of caloric intake for this client?
A) 1000 to 1200 cal/day C) 1200 to 1600 cal/day
B) 1100 to 1500 cal/day D) 1300 to 1700 cal/day
C
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The NIH recommends low-calorie diets of 1000 to 1200 cal/day for overweight women and 1200 to 1600 cal/day for overweight men.
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