Clinicians suggest providing _____ to meet protein daily requirements for most non-obese patients under severe stress

a. 1.0 to 1.5 g protein/ kg of body weight b. 1.2 to 2.0 g protein/ kg of body weight
c. 2.0 to 2.5 g protein/ kg of body weight d. 2.0 to 3.0 g protein/ kg of body weight


b

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