Question

Erin is a 28-year-old professional woman who is 5 feet 8 inches tall and vigilantly maintains her weight at 118 pounds by following a lacto-ovo (non-fat milk and egg whites only) vegetarian diet that supplies approximately 1200 calories a day. With her understanding that protein should provide between 10 and 35 percent of her daily calories, she reasons that her daily intake of 40 grams of protein from milk, eggs, legumes, and nuts is adequate for her needs. She is concerned, however, that she has been sick more than usual and has experienced two stress fractures in her leg over the past three years while exercising.

-Create a one-day menu that will meet Erin’s actual protein and kcal needs, maintaining her lacto-ovo vegetarian diet preferences.  Menu must be complete and contain all food groups.

-Calculate the protein needs for a 25-year-old female who weighs 110 pounds using the RDA of 0.8 g/kg.

How many kcals per day should she take in for optimal energy intake?

1340-1610 kcal

1200-1400 kcal

1500-1700 kcal

Based on her current intake, how many grams of protein should she take in each day?

30-105g

60-115g

40-90g

80-120

1070-1340 kcal

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