Based on Body Weight Comparisons, at 6 Months of Age

question 74

Multiple Choice

Based on body weight comparisons, at 6 months of age a child's kcalorie per kilogram body weight needs are approximately how many times higher than adult needs?

• A) 1-2
• B) 2-3
• C) 2-4
• D) 5-6

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