Answer Questions Based on the "Elly" Case Study Information Below

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Answer questions based on the "Elly" case study information below.
Elly is a 27-year-old,sedentary woman who is 5 feet tall,weighs 150 pounds,and is currently breast feeding her baby (lactating).Several months after her baby was born her health was not improving as she had expected,so she had a health assessment done.The results indicated that she is obese with fasting total blood cholesterol of 237 mg/dl,triglycerides of 331 mg/dL,low-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol of 203 mg/dL,high-density lipoprotein (HDL)cholesterol of 34 mg/dL,fasting blood sugar of 226 mg/dL,and resting blood pressure of 141/86 mm Hg.Dietary analysis results showed her to have a total daily Calorie intake of 2,705,Calorie need of 2,241,protein intake of 44 grams,fiber intake of 38 grams,cholesterol intake of 311 mg,and sodium intake of 3,423 mg.
-Because she is breast feeding,her DRI for protein is 1.1 g/kg.Elly's Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)for protein is 52 grams a day.

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