A Joe plays football for his high school team. He is 17 years old, 6 feet tall and weighs 180 pounds. His coach has recommended that he gain 10 pounds over the next six months, but not at the expense of his speed and quickness. He has increased his food intake, including whey protein shakes twice a day, each containing 50 g protein. He works out in the weight room three times per week after school. According to Supertracker, he is consuming 204 grams of protein each day. 1. What are Joe's protein requirements? Is his intake too low, adequate, or too high? 2. A friend told Joe to "eat lots of protein and not many carbs". Give two reasons why adequate carbohydrate intake important for Joe. Be sure to explain how carbohydrate is "protein sparing" 3. What are the negative health effects of consuming excessive amounts of protein on a regular basis (>35% of total calorie intake)? 4. Joe usually works out at 3 pm. What would you recommend he consume for lunch at 12:00? 5. What is your opinion of the whey protein shakes that Joe is consuming? If Joe wants to include whey protein in his diet, when would be the best time? 6. How much protein should he consume after exercise (calculate using grams protein per kg of Joe's body weight)? 7. Give an example of a recovery feeding that will provide ample carbohydrate and protein for Joe. (Use grams of carbs and protein per kg body weight). Specify amounts of the foods/and or beverages)

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35% of total calorie intake)? 4. Joe usually works out at 3 pm. What would you recommend he consume for lunch at 12:00? 5. What is your opinion of the whey protein shakes that Joe is consuming? If Joe wants to include whey protein in his diet, when would be the best time? 6. How much protein should he consume after exercise (calculate using grams protein per kg of Joes body weight)? 7. Give an example of a recovery feeding that will provide ample carbohydrate and protein for Joe. (Use grams of carbs and protein per kg body weight). Specify amounts of the foods/and or beverages)"