Just as "energy balance" is measured by weight gain or weight loss, "protein balance" is measured by:
1. nitrogen.
2. weight.
3. muscle development.
4. carbon.
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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, nitro-gen will be conserved by the kidneys, causing the urine nitrogen level to be low.
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