Dennis wants to gain weight, primarily as lean tissue. In addition to performing resistance exercise regularly, he should ________.
A. supplement his diet with essential amino acids and limit his total fat intake to no more than 10% of total kilocalories
B. avoid aerobic activities on the days he doesn't lift weights and eat about 50% of total calories from saturated fat
C. increase his protein intake to 60% of total energy intake, eat more complex carbohydrates, and take a multivitamin/multimineral supplement
D. add nutrient-dense, healthy sources of energy to his diet, including fatty fish, whole-grain cereals, nuts, peanut butter, and olive oil
Answer: D
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