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Mrs.Brown is 55 years old and 5 ft.3 in.tall,with a medium frame.She reports having lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds.She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste,and when she eats,she feels something sticking in her throat,pain,and discomfort;she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often.
-What would be an appropriate amount of protein to recommend to Mrs.Brown if she is eating 1,000 Calories per day?


A) 55 grams/day
B) 77 grams/day
C) 95 grams/day
D) 100 grams/day
E) >100 grams/day

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