What Is the Quick and Easy Estimate of Energy Needs

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the quick and easy estimate of energy needs for an 80-kilogram (180-pound) man?

• A) 1,640 Calories
• B) 1,800 Calories
• C) 1,965 Calories
• D) 2,050 Calories

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