In what way(s) does the body manage excess protein that is consumed in the diet and not needed for immediate use? Select all that apply.

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Protein that is not immediately used by the body is either excreted or converted to and stored as fat. However, the carbon skeleton of some amino acids-whether in the blood from a recent meal or being used by the body in muscle or other tissue-can be used to produce glucose for energy through gluconeogenesis.

In What Way(s) Does the Body Manage Excess Protein That