A High School Football Player Is Eating Enough Protein Foods

Multiple Choice

A high school football player is eating enough protein foods in his diet to provide him with 2.5 grams per kg of his body weight. What type of benefit will he get from his high protein intake?

A) This exceeds the recommendation for his sport so he should consider trading carbohydrate for some of the protein.
B) Although this exceeds the recommendation for his sport he will benefit from the additional protein as the body converts it to muscle mass.
C) This is an extremely toxic level that may cause serious health problems.
D) His body will adjust to the higher protein intake to require that amount on a regular basis.