A nurse is educating a class of active, 21-year-old male college students about how many calories a day they require to maintain their current body weights. The nurse recommends approximately
1. 1200 calories a day.
2. 1800 calories a day.
3. 2400 calories a day.
4. 3000 calories a day.
ANS: 4
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