Juliana is a resistance athlete who weighs 175 lb.According to the joint recommendations of an expert group that included the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,her minimal intake of protein should be approximately _____ g daily.

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Resistance athletes are generally recommended to consume about 1.2 to 2.0 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. Juliana weighs 175 lb, which is approximately 79.4 kg. At the lower end of the recommendation (1.2 g/kg), her protein intake should be about 95.28 g, which is closest to 96 g.

Juliana Is a Resistance Athlete Who Weighs 175 Lb