Question

Tracy tried a fad diet in which she did not eat anything that contained protein. What is a possible outcome of Tracy's diet?

Answer 1

Answer:

Her body will start using muscles and organs as a source of protein.

Explanation:

Remember that protein is very important in your muscle, skin, enzymes and hormones structure, it is also essential in all the body tissues. When protein deficiency reaches unhealthy levels it is called kwashiorkor.

As muscles are the principal reserve of protein in the body, when it is scarce, the body takes it from skeletal muscles in order to preserve the most important tissues and body functions. The result is muscle wasting.

Answer 2

This would be the first one. It is important to eat a food amount of protein for lasting energy and when your body has a lack of some nutrients, it feeds off of itself.