Jaden is a college student who has been lifting weights at the student recreation center. He joined the power lifting club last semester and will be competing in a power lifting tournament in a few months. Jaden’s weekly training workout consists of strength training 4-5 times a week with 20 to 30 minutes of cardio 3-4 times a week with the goal to maintain his muscle mass. He is in the muscle mass maintenance phase. Jaden’s weight has been stable at 150 pounds (lbs). The total energy and protein content of Jaden’s current diet is 3200 kcal and 122 g of protein (15% of total energy intake supplied by protein). This diet is representative of the types and amounts of food that Jaden chooses on a regular basis. The trainer at the center has recommended a protein drink called Amino Fuel that has 103 kcal and 14 additional grams of protein twice a day to help Jaden build muscle mass. Protein recommendations: Groupg/kgRDA for adults0.8Strength-trained athletes, muscle mass maintenance phase1.5 to 1.8Strength-trained athletes, muscle mass gain phase1.2-1.4 Question: Which value below represents Jaden’s protein needs based on the RDA for adults? Multiple Choice 55 grams 68 grams 100 grams 120 grams
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