The basic meal plan for patients with inflammatory bowel disease should be
a. high protein, low fat.
b. low kcal, high fat.
c. high kcal, low protein.
d. high kcal, high protein.
D
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease benefit from a diet high in kcals and protein to com-pensate for malabsorption. Fat intake should be moderate to provide adequate kcals within a healthful diet.
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