A dietician examines the diet of a patient who is complaining that he is unable to build muscle mass. The patient eats mainly fresh fruits, vegetables, pasta, bread, and some fats and oils. Which type of supplement will the dietician most likely recommend?

citric acid

fatty acids

nucleic acids

amino acids

Question

A dietician examines the diet of a patient who is complaining that he is unable to build muscle mass. The patient eats mainly fresh fruits, vegetables, pasta, bread, and some fats and oils. Which type of supplement will the dietician most likely recommend?



citric acid

fatty acids

nucleic acids

amino acids

anonymous · Answer

I think it may be amino acids....

anonymous · Answer

Amino acids.
The patient's diet has no meat or legumes, so it is low in protein. Muscle cells require lots of protein, so if he's not eating protein he won't be able to gain muscle mass. Proteins are made from amino acids.

anonymous · Answer

okaii thank you so much