If a man who weighs 80 kg is recovering from surgery and has an average protein intake of 105 g/day,his protein intake is

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During moderate stress,such as recovery from surgery,protein intake should be 1.0 to 1.5 g/kg body weight.For an 80-kg man,the recommended intake would therefore be 80 to 120 g/day.An intake of 105 g/day is within this range and is therefore likely to be adequate.

If a Man Who Weighs 80 Kg Is Recovering from Surgery