When calculating the daily protein needs for marathon runners or competitive weightlifters, you should allow for grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. a. 0.8 to 1.0 b. 1.4 to 1.7 c. 1.0 to 1.2 d. 1.2 to 1.4

Need of protein is 36 grams per pound for the body weight. That is equivalent to 8 grams per kilogram. Such quantity is not enough for athleticism practitioners, in fact, endurance runners need 1.0to 1.6 gram per kilogram each day.This means a 165-pound runner needs 75 to 120 grams of protein per day. So the answer is the choice C: 1.0 to 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.

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