| Minimum energy | Minimum protein |
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BMI <25 | 25 kcals/kg actual wt | 1.2 g/kg actual wt |
BMI >35 | 20 kcals/kg ABW | 1.2/kg ABW |
- Weights in obese patients calculated according to the following formula: obesity – adjusted body weight = IBW + [actual weight – IBW] x 0.25, where IBW is based on a BMI of 25
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Abbreviations: ABW, adjusted body weights, BMI body mass index, IBW, ideal body weight