A healthy adult requires less than 40 kcal per kilogram of body weight. A healthy infant requires about ________ kcalories per kilogram of body weight.

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Infants have higher energy needs than adults due to their rapid growth and development. The average energy requirement for infants is around 100 kcal per kilogram of body weight. Option A is too low, option B is too high, and options D and E are much too high.

A Healthy Adult Requires Less Than 40 Kcal Per Kilogram