Question
A 25-year-old woman is a sedentary worker and is exclusively breastfeeding her 3-month-old infant. According to the revised ICMR-NIN recommendations, what is her approximate daily energy requirement?
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1660 kcal/day
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| B. |
1900 kcal/day
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| C. |
2260 kcal/day
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| D. |
2500 kcal/day
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer » C
Explanation
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Daily Energy Requirement of Adult Women (ICMR-NIN 2020)
- Sedentary: 1660 kcal/day
- Moderate activity: 2130 kcal/day
- Heavy activity: 2720 kcal/day
Additional Energy Requirements
- Pregnancy:
- 2nd trimester: +340 kcal/day
- 3rd trimester: +452 kcal/day
- Lactation:
- 0–6 months: +600 kcal/day
- 6–12 months: +520 kcal/day
