What is nitrogen balance?
What will be an ideal response?
Nitrogen balance is the difference between nitrogen intake and nitrogen excretion. A healthy adult is typically in nitrogen equilibrium or balance. Pregnant women, growing children and adolescents, and some athletes tend to be in positive nitrogen balance. An individual who is experiencing a medical trauma or not eating a healthy diet is often in negative nitrogen balance.
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a. true b. false
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