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A 75-Year-Old Female Client Reports That She Has Lost 20

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A 75-year-old female client reports that she has lost 20 pounds in the last 3 months and now weighs 100 pounds; she is 5?3?. She complains that food has lost its taste, and when she does eat, she develops severe heartburn. She is now in your office for assessment. Her daily intake is 1000 calories with 35 grams of protein. A sampling of her typical daily menu is as follows:
1 cup nonfat milk 1/3 cup cooked rice 1 medium apple 1/2 cup cooked zucchini 1 slice bread +3 Tbsp butter 2 oz ground beef 1 cup black coffee +3 Tbsp sugar 1 cup orange juice 1 oz cheddar cheese  Black coffee 2 martinis before dinner \begin{array} { l l } 1 \text { cup nonfat milk } & 1 / 3 \text { cup cooked rice } \\1 \text { medium apple } & 1 / 2 \text { cup cooked zucchini } \\1 \text { slice bread } + 3 \text { Tbsp butter } & 2 \text { oz ground beef } \\1 \text { cup black coffee } + 3 \text { Tbsp sugar } & 1 \text { cup orange juice } \\& 1 \text { oz cheddar cheese } \\& \text { Black coffee } \\& 2 \text { martinis before dinner }\end{array}
How does this client's current weight compare to her usual weight?


A) She is 67% of her usual body weight.
B) She is 75% of her usual body weight.
C) She is 83% of her usual body weight.
D) She is 92% of her usual body weight.
E) She is 120% of her usual body weight.

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