Which of the following statements regarding nutritional requirements in infants are true?
A. The total daily water requirement is estimated to be 100 ml/100 kcal ingested
B. The resting energy expenditure is approximately twice that of an adult
C. The highest rate of nitrogen retention with parenteral nutrition occurs in infants given approximately 40% of the calories as carbohydrate and the remainder as fat
D. The protein requirement for a newborn infant is approximately 2.5 g/kg/day
Answer:A
Which of the following statements regarding nutritional requirements in infants are true?
A. The total daily water requirement is estimated to be 100 ml/100 kcal ingested B. The resting energy expenditure is approximately twice that of an adult C. The highest rate of nitrogen retention with parenteral nutrition occurs in infants given approximately 40% of the calories as carbohydrate and the remainder as fat D. The protein requirement for a newborn infant is approximately 2.5 g/kg/day