NCLEX Practice Question: Quiz No 405 with Rationale and Answer

NCLEX Practice Question: Quiz No 405 with Rationale

As per your experience select the recommended daily caloric intake for sedentary older men, children and active adult women is:

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  2000 calories
  
  


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  1600 calories
  
  


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  2800 calories
  
  


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  2400 calories
  
  


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  Correct Response is D

  
  
  
  

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Sedentary older men, active adult women and children should all have 6 ounces of grains, 2½ cups of vegetables, 2 cups of fruits, and 3 cups of milk to help make up their 2000 calorie requirement. Sedentary adolescents require 2400 calories, sedentary women and children require 1600 calories and active adolescents need 2800 calories daily.