Mandy is a 22-year-old woman who weighs 64 kg.Using the simple "rule of thumb" method,what is her estimated 24-hour basal energy needs?

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The simple "rule of thumb" method for estimating basal energy needs is to multiply weight in kilograms by 30. Therefore, in this case, Mandy's estimated basal energy needs would be 64 kg x 30 = 1920 kcal. However, as she is a 22-year-old woman, we need to adjust this estimate by multiplying by a factor of 0.9, giving us an estimate of 1920 kcal x 0.9 = 1728 kcal. Rounding this to the nearest 100 gives us an estimated basal energy need of 1382 kcal. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Mandy Is a 22-Year-Old Woman Who Weighs 64 Kg