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     Title: Establishing Protein and Calorie Requirements
Categories: Chemo, Diet, Info
     Yield: 1 servings

     1    Info

 The needs will differ for each individual.  However, there are
 several basic facts which can help you determine your needs:
 Illness, treatment and recovery increase protein and calorie needs.
 Maintaining your ideal weight is a good indication as to whether or
 not you are getting adequate calories each day.

 If a high protein diet is consumed without sufficient calories, the
 protein foods may largely be used as energy instead of contributing
 to body maintenance and repair.  This would defeat the purpose of
 consuming a high protein diet.

 The U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) suggest the consumption
 of:

                                       Calories        Protein
 ------------------------------------  --------------  -------
 Male                                  2700            56 g
 Female                                2000            45 g
 Needs during Illness or Treatment:
 Male                                  3000            90 g
 Female                                2300            80 g

 Source: Handout from Oncology dietitian

 == Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. ==  March 1995

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