Dennis Wilson is a 57-year-old chemical engineer who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 12 years old. He spent 34 years working in oil refineries, and he is a smoker. He is 5'11" tall and weighs 160 pounds. Over the past several years, he has experienced a gradual decline in kidney function. His GFR has declined to 27 mL/min per 1.73 m2
Protein intake for Mr. Wilson should:
a. be restricted due to the lack of renal function.
b. be increased due to PEM.
c. be limited to plant protein foods.
d. be limited to animal protein foods.
a
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