NUTRITION
PROTEIN
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Question
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Protein makes up around what percentage of a person’s body weight?
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15
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10
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30
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5
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -INTRODUCTION. Protein is a functionally important component at the molecular level of body composition. Protein mass in healthy adults is relatively large, representing 10.6 kg, or 15.1%, of body mass in the reference man (1).
Detailed explanation-2: -Adults need to eat about 60 grams of protein per day (0.8 grams per kilogram of weight or 10 to 15% of total calories). Whether consuming more helps most adults is controversial. Adults who are trying to build muscle need more. Children also need more protein because they are growing.
Detailed explanation-3: -Its main protein is collagen, which may thus be 30-40% of all the proteins of the body. Collagen is a macromolecule deposited in the form of fibers.
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