Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds.

-The dietitian assesses Mr. Jamison's protein needs based on an appropriate weight for his height and estimates that he requires _____ grams of protein per day.

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Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds.
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-The dietitian assesses Mr. Jamison's protein needs based on an appropriate weight for his height and estimates that he requires _____ grams of protein per day.​

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The dietitian would assess Mr. Jamison's protein needs based on his ideal body weight, not his current weight. Using a BMI calculator, Mr. Jamison's ideal body weight for his height of 5'10" is approximately 160 pounds. Therefore, the dietitian would estimate his protein needs to be between 0.8-1.0 grams per kilogram of ideal body weight per day, which translates to 56-83 grams of protein per day. Option A is too low, option B is close but does not account for his current health status, and options D and E are too high.

Andrew Jamison Is a 47-Year-Old Construction Worker with a Long