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PD is an 11-month-old boy with phenylketonuria (PKU). His mother brought him to an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital for evaluation.
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Length: 28 inches Weight: 19 pounds (8.7 kg)
What is the maximum total amount of phenylalanine that PD can consume every day?
A. 168.5 mg
B. 246 mg
C. 304.5 mg
D. 391 mg
E. 451.5 mg
Answer: C
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