For a morbidly obese patient (BMI > 40) requiring EN support in the ICU, ASPEN recommends estimating protein needs based on which weight?

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AActual body weight
BIdeal body weight, targeting 2.0–2.5 g/kg IBW/day
CAdjusted body weight
DBody weight at 25th BMI percentile

✓ Correct answer: B. Ideal body weight, targeting 2.0–2.5 g/kg IBW/day ASPEN recommends using ideal body weight for protein calculations in morbidly obese ICU patients, targeting 2.0–2.5 g/kg IBW/day to preserve lean mass during hypocaloric feeding. Actual body weight overestimates needs due to excess adipose tissue.

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