When standardized to body weight, does an endurance athlete need to eat the same amount of protein when compared to an untrained person?
a. No. PRO needs for an endurance athlete are GREATER because glycogen depletion during running causes a greater reliance on protein for energy
b. No. PRO needs for an endurance athlete are GREATER because branched chain amino acids are critical for getting fatty acids into the mitochondria for oxidation
c. No. PRO needs for an endurance athlete are GREATER because protein is required to repair muscle damage and maintain immune function
d. All of the Above Only A and C