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tuffie

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The main site of digestion and absorption of nutrients is the _____.
 a. mouth
  b. stomach
  c. small intestine
  d. large intestine
  e. liver

Question 2

PD is an 11-month-old boy with phenylketonuria (PKU). His mother brought him to an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital for evaluation. Length: 28 inches Weight: 19 pounds (8.7 kg) What are PD's daily caloric needs?
 a. 1,151 kcal
  b. 1,022 kcal
  c. 986 kcal
 d. 914 kcal
 e. 845 kcal


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yuyiding

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d


tuffie

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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