Question

multiple choice question
the american college of sports medicine, the academy of nutrition and dietetics, and dietitians of canada have agreed that endurance and resistance athletes should consume ______ grams of dietary protein per kilogram of body weight per day.

○ 0.8 to 1.0
○ 1.2 to 2.0
○ 2.0 to 2.5

Explanation:

The general recommended protein intake for sedentary adults is about 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day. However, for endurance and resistance athletes, due to increased muscle repair and growth needs, the recommended range is higher. The American College of Sports Medicine, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Dietitians of Canada recommend that endurance and resistance athletes consume 1.2 to 2.0 grams of dietary protein per kilogram of body weight per day. The option "0.8 to 1.0" is too low (sedentary level), and "2.0 to 2.5" is higher than the recommended range for most athletes (usually for those in extreme training or specific conditions, not the general recommendation for endurance and resistance athletes).

Answer:

B. 1.2 to 2.0 (assuming the options are labeled as A: 0.8 to 1.0, B: 1.2 to 2.0, C: 2.0 to 2.5)