KL is a 34 yo male admitted to the hospital after suffering a TBI secondary to motor vehicle accident. He was in excellent health prior to accident. HT: 6'2" WT: 190# What level of energy intake appears the most appropriate?
a. 2400 kcal
b. 2000 kcal
c. 1800 kcal
d. 3000 kcal
a
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Cooper eats a lot of refined grain products that have not been enriched with nutrients. He likes to eat fresh fruit, cabbage, and corn; but he avoids pork, beef, poultry, chicken, eggs, and dairy foods. Recently, he has been feeling tired, and his muscles are not as strong as they used to be. The skin of his face and neck has red and scaly patches. For the past couple of days, he has had bouts of diarrhea. Based on this information, Cooper probably is suffering from ________.
A. pernicious anemia B. pellagra C. scurvy D. xerophthalmia
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a. Pancreas b. Intestines c. Adipocytes d. Hypothalamus
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a. sufficient. b. adequate. c. balanced. d. ample.