Question

​energy and protein needs are lower on a body-weight basis in _____ than during other stages of development. ​childhood ​preadolescence ​adolescence ​toddler years ​preschool years

Answer 1

Energy or caloric and protein needs are lower on a body weight basis in childhood than during the pre-adolescent toddler or preschool years. The protein requirement of an individual is the lowest level of dietary protein intake that will balance the losses of nitrogen from the body in persons maintaining energy balance at modest levels of physical activity.