Mark is a 52-year-old construction worker who was recently diagnosed with cirrhosis. He usually weighs 158 lbs. The dietitian estimates his energy needs as:
a. 2873 kcal/day
b. 1716 kcal/day
c. 2145 kcal/day
d. 3530 kcal/day
a
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