DJ is a 17—year old high school junior who has a chance to start as linebacker his senior year. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 175 pounds. His coach recommends that he gain 10—15 pounds over the next 8 months but does not want him to sacrifice his speed and quickness. DJ eats home—cooked, well—balanced meals for breakfast and supper. At Breakfast he also drinks a mega-protein supplement that contains 56 grams of protein. For school, he packs his own lunches, which usually includes two tuna or chicken sandwiches with potato chips and milk. He also has a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack consisting of a protein bar (24 grams of protein per bar). He works out in the high school weight room two to three times per week in the late afternoon. When he arrives home, he studies until the family eats supper at 7 p.m. His final snack of the day occurs just before bedtime, when he consumes another mega—protein supplement that contains 56 grams of protein.
Include in your paper the following answers/information:
Is DJ getting enough dietary protein to achieve his goals?
What are the recommended nutrition guidelines, including protein intake, for an athlete who wants to gain weight?
Clearly discuss and provide adequate rationale and evidence to support your position regarding the adequacy of DJ’s protein intake. Also include a discussion in support of an alternate/opposing view.
Use at least 3 peer-reviewed journal articles to support your position, and at least 3 articles that support the alternate/opposing side. Ensure you use proper APA format for writing/citing your paper.
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