A client weighs 130 lbs.She is close to her desirable body weight and consumes a total of 40 g of protein/day.The most appropriate nutritional counseling would be to

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The Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein for both men and women is set at 0.8 g of high-quality protein per kilogram of desirable body weight per day.
Based on 0.8 g protein/kg body weight/day:
130 lbs ÷ 2.2 lbs/kg = 59 kg body weight
59 kg * 0.8 g protein/kg = 47 g protein/day
Thus this client's protein intake is lower than her estimated needs.It would be appropriate to recommend an increase in protein intake.

A Client Weighs 130 Lbs