The clinic nurse is teaching newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics about nutritional diets. One of the subjects covered is how to figure out the recommended dietary allowance for protein in a healthy adult
The class is given the following exercise: What is the RDA for an individual weighing 75 kg? Which of the following is the correct RDA for protein for this individual? A) 30 g B) 45 g C) 60 g D) 75 g
C
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The RDA for protein for a healthy adult is 0.8 g/kg; therefore, a healthy adult who weighs 75 kg has an RDA for protein of 60 g (0.8 g/kg × 75 kg = 60 g).
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