Vignette #1 John Has Started Working Out at the Local

question 79

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.   Based on your text, answer the following questions.
Jill's research on 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) John should c onsider the grams of protein rather than just a percentage of calories for appropriate protein intake.
• C) John should decrease his protein intake as total calories decrease .
• D) As protein intake increases, John's carbohydrate intake should increase proportionately.
• E) Increasing protein intake should be offset by decreasing fat intake to less than five percent of total calories.

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