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Vignette #1 John has started working out at the local gym and has been buying protein-packed snack bars and other high-protein foods. He started at 180 pounds and has increased his weight to 195 pounds. He is convinced the extra weight is all muscle. His wife, Jill, thinks that the there may be risks involved with eating extra protein. They decide to find out more about how much protein they need and explore the risks associated with consuming too much as well as too little protein. Thinking about what you have read in your nutrition text, answer the following questions. Assuming that John's ideal weight is 180 pounds, calculate his recommended protein intake (RDA) .


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Explicit Bias

Prejudice or favoritism toward a group or individual that is consciously identified and directly expressed by an individual.

Just-World Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is inherently fair, causing people to rationalize an unfortunate situation as deserved by the victim.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor members of one's own group over those in other groups in terms of preference, trust, and favoritism.

Neural Influences

The impacts of the nervous system's structure and function on behavior, emotions, and cognitive processes.

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