CP is a 30 yo female who is meeting with a physician to consider Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. HT: 5'3" WT: 234# UBW: 201# (2 years ago) Should CP elect to not have surgery, she should work with the registered dietitian to reduce her intake by:

a. 1-2 pounds per week.
b. 1000-1500 kcal/day.
c. 500-1000 kcal/day.
d. 6.6 pounds/year.


c

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