The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein for a healthy adult who weighs 60 kg is _____ g/day
a. 36
b. 48
c. 60
d. 72
B
The RDA for protein for a healthy adult is 0.8 g/kg per day. Therefore the RDA for an adult who weighs 60 kg is 0.8 x 60 = 48 g/day.
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