Your roommate tells you he wants to put on more muscle mass. He plans to do this by adding in strength-training exercises and protein shakes to his diet. What advice could you offer him?

A. Intakes of up to 1.7 g/kg are acceptable during muscle mass gain, but going over this amount can lead to dehydration and insufficient carbohydrate intake.
B. Higher amounts of protein will add muscle mass faster, so add in as much as you possibly can.
C. Going over 0.8 g/kg will have no benefit for muscle building during the training period.
D. Try to stay as low as possible in your intake as proteins have no benefit for muscle mass gain or energy usage.


Answer: A

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