A Patient Is to Receive 2400 Kcal/day While Recovering from a Motor

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient is to receive 2400 kcal/day while recovering from a motor vehicle accident.He is to receive 50% of calories from carbohydrates.25% of calories from fat.and 25% of calories from protein.Which of the following represents the appropriate calories for each substrate?

• A) 1500 kcal from carbohydrates, 500 kcal from fat, and 400 kcal from protein
• B) 1400 kcal from carbohydrates, 600 kcal from fat, and 400 kcal from protein
• C) 1200 kcal from carbohydrates, 600 kcal from fat, and 600 kcal from protein
• D) 1600 kcal from carbohydrates, 400 kcal from fat, and 400 kcal from protein

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