Which of the following individuals is NOT in positive nitrogen balance?
a. a pregnant woman
b. a 35-year-old man on a high-protein diet with normal levels of physical activity
c. a 25-year-old woman who has recently begun intense resistance training
d. a growing child
Ans: b. a 35-year-old man on a high-protein diet with normal levels of physical activity
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