NUTRITION
SPORTS NUTRITION
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
If you are looking to build muscle and add bulk, how much protein should you eat
|
|
0.5 - 1 grams / per kg bodyweight
|
|
|
0.8 - 1.2 grams / per kg bodyweight
|
|
|
1.2 - 1.4 grams / per kg bodyweight
|
|
|
1.8 - 2.0 grams / per kg bodyweight
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -To gain muscle, most people should aim for 1.6–2.4 g/kg.
Detailed explanation-2: -To increase muscle mass in conjunction with regular exercise, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that a person eats between 1.2-1.7 g of protein per kg of body weight per day. For a 130-lb woman looking to gain muscle mass and strength, that’s 71-100 g, and for a 150-lb man, that’s 82-116 g.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is a modest 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.
There is 1 question to complete.