Which individual would have the lowest recommended energy intake, per unit of body weight?

a. A 2-month old infant
b. An 80-year old female
c. A 26- year old woman, in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy
d. An adolescent male


Answer: b. An 80-year old female

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