Mary consumes approximately 1800 kcalories per day. If she wants to consume 15% of her kcalories from protein, how many grams would that be?

a. 28 g/day
b. 48 g/day
c. 58 g/day
d. 68 g/day


d

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A. Cathy's body is losing more calcium than Annie's body. B. Both Annie and Cathy should replace their fluids throughout their workout with carbonated water. C. Annie's environment promotes evaporative cooling, but Cathy's environment does not. D. Both Annie and Cathy are at high risk for heat stroke.

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If necessary, the amino acid tryptophan can be converted to niacin. True False

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