The nurse is counseling a female client about nutrition. Which daily caloric intake does the nurse calculate for a 26-year-old woman who weighs 55 kg and is 163 cm tall? 1.1,345 calories/day

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The Harris-Benedict equation is commonly used to estimate an individual's daily calorie needs. The formula for women is: BMR = 655 + (9.6 x weight in kg) + (1.8 x height in cm) - (4.7 x age in years). For a 26-year-old woman weighing 55 kg and 163 cm tall, the calculation is: 655 + (9.6 x 55) + (1.8 x 163) - (4.7 x 26) = 655 + 528 + 293.4 - 122.2 = 1354.2 calories/day, which rounds to 1,354 calories/day.

The Nurse Is Counseling a Female Client About Nutrition