Which of the Following Describes the Dietary Recommendations for Competitive

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the dietary recommendations for competitive athletes?

• A) The need for protein per kilogram body weight is higher in female athletes than in male athletes.
• B) The need for protein is best met by increasing the level to 20-25 percent of total energy content of the diet.
• C) The need for protein in weight lifters and marathon runners may be up to 50-100 percent higher than the RDA.
• D) The need for protein in most athletes generally could not be met from diets meeting energy requirements but providing only 10 percent of the energy as protein.