Terry is a 22-year-old woman who weighs 132 pounds.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 the individual's weight in pounds by 10. Therefore, Terry's estimated basal energy needs would be 132 x 10 = 1320 calories per day. However, since Terry is a young adult, we need to add an additional 20% to this estimate, which would give us 1320 x 1.2 = 1584 calories per day. Since Terry's estimated basal energy needs are for 24 hours, we divide 1584 by 24 to get her estimated 24-hour basal energy needs, which is approximately 66 calories per hour. Rounded to the nearest hundred, this is 1300 calories per day or 1296 kcal. Therefore, the correct answer is B) 1296 kcal.

Terry Is a 22-Year-Old Woman Who Weighs 132 Pounds