Adietician 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? a. citric acid b. fatty acids c. nucleic acids d. amino acids

d. amino acids

Explanation:

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. In nature there are nine essential amino acids which are not present inside the human body. Therefore, they are needed to be acquired from the food sources such as pulses, fishes, eggs and meat. Proteins are essential for building up the muscle mass.

According to the given situation, the patient diet is lacking the protein content which is essential for building up the mass of the muscles. Therefore, the patient is required to be suggested with a diet which contain amino acids.

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