Your friend, Sally, is 5?8? tall and weighs 176 pounds. She has been on a weight loss diet that limits carbohydrates. She has lost 9 pounds in 10 days. She has told you she feels weak and dizzy at times, but she wants to lose more weight and plans to continue the diet until she loses 36 pounds

What is the minimum amount of carbohydrates needed each day?


50-100 g/day

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