Diagnosed with phenylketonuria at birth

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Vivian is a 22-year-old college student who was diagnosed with Phenylketonuria (PKU) at birth. She is the starting catcher for her college's softball team and has been active in various sports since she was a young girl. Recently, Vivian has been experiencing a lot of pain in her left knee and it has made it difficult for her to participate in regular practice. After being evaluated by the team trainers and doctors, she has been scheduled for in-patient knee cartilage repair surgery and will be staying in the acute care facility for one week. The team dietitian is asked to coordinate with the facility's dietitian to organize Vivian's low phenylalanine diet during her stay. Nutritional Assessment Data:

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