An athlete is concerned about eating too much fat. You respond with:

a. there is no advantage athletically by reducing fat to less than 15%
b. most athletes should consume 10-20% fat
c. most athletes require 30-35% fat
d. very little fat is required by athletes


Answer: a. there is no advantage athletically by reducing fat to less than 15%

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