Vignette #1 John Has Started Working Out at the Local

question 58

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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.   Based on your text, answer the following questions.
Now that John is eating protein bars and shakes, he is consuming more protein and calories daily than he requires. What most likely happens to the excess protein?

• A) It is converted to muscle tissue.
• B) It is stored until needed for muscle tissue repair.
• C) It is converted to fat for energy storage.
• D) It is converted to glucose for energy.
• E) It is used to synthesize essential amino acids.

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