Dennis Wilson Is a 57-Year-Old Chemical Engineer Who Has Had

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Dennis Wilson is a 57-year-old chemical engineer who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 12 years old. He spent 34 years working in oil refineries, and he is a smoker. He is 5'11" tall and weighs 160 pounds. Over the past several years, he has experienced a gradual decline in kidney function. His GFR has declined to 27 mL/min per 1.73 m2.
-Mr. Wilson's estimated energy needs are _____.​

• A) ​1818 kcal per day
• B) ​2182 kcal per day
• C) ​2545 kcal per day
• D) ​2710 kcal per day
• E) ​2983 kcal per day

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