Vignette #1 John Has Started Working Out at the Local

question 3

Multiple Choice

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. Jill's research into the risks of excess protein should lead her to give what advice to John?

• A) Eating twice the RDA will help John safely gain muscle mass quickly.
• B) Eating excess protein necessitates that John increase his calcium intake.
• C) There have been no adverse reports in animals or humans to suggest excess protein is a problem.
• D) The only risk of excess protein intake is marasmus.

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Definitions:

Masculine

A set of attributes, behaviors, and roles traditionally associated with boys and men, often in contrast to femininity.

Feminine

Attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women and girls as determined by societal or cultural norms.

Rites of Passage

Cultural ceremonies that mark the transition from one stage of life to another.

Historically

Pertains to events, conditions, or phenomena as they occurred or existed in the past, often used to provide context or understanding of current states or trends.