Energy balance is measured by weight gain or weight loss. How is protein balance measured?
a. Nitrogen
b. Weight
c. Muscle development
d. Carbon
A
The body cannot store protein, so it needs to be eaten in the diet each day. Nitrogen in the urine is a good indicator of protein levels in the body. If protein intake is inadequate, nitrogen will be conserved by the kidneys, causing the urine nitrogen level to be low.
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