The function of proteins in the body is to:
a. assist in the metabolism of fat.
b. slow the rate of digestion and absorption ofnutrients
c. build and repair tissue and supply energy.
d. provide energy.
c
Proteins build and repair tissue and supply energy
(protein that is not needed for growth and repair of tissues
is converted into glucose and stored in the liver and muscles
as a reserve store of energy).
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