Your Friend Is on a High-Protein Diet

question 58

Multiple Choice

Your friend is on a high-protein diet. As a result of the higher protein intake, your friend will most likely

• A) lose water because water is important for protein storage.
• B) gain water because water is produced by the breakdown of protein.
• C) lose water because water is needed to excrete the excess urea produced from protein catabolism.
• D) gain water because excess protein causes water storage.

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