Use the Harris-Benedict equation (presented below) to estimate daily energy needs for a 32-year-old woman who is 165 cm tall and weighs 46 kg. Use a stress factor of 1.2. RMR = 655.1 + [9.563 x weight (kg)] + [1.85 x height (cm)] - [4.676 x age (years)]
a. 1250 kcal b. 1500 kcal
c. 1750 kcal d. 2000 kcal
b
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