PD is an 11-month-old boy with phenylketonuria (PKU). His mother brought him to an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital for evaluation. Length: 28 inches Weight: 19 pounds (8.7 kg) What are PD's daily caloric needs?
a. 1,151 kcal
b. 1,022 kcal
c. 986 kcal
d. 914 kcal
e. 845 kcal
d
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A) B3 B) B12 C) K D) folate
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A) There are many types of GM plant crops currently being farmed. B) The USDA requires labeling on products that contain GM ingredients. C) Genetic modification can increase the nutritional quality of plant foods. D) Most of the soybeans in the U.S. are grown from genetically modified seeds. E) Genetically modified foods can provide a source of antibodies that could help people become immune to food allergens.