The minimum amount of proteins needed for positive nitrogen balance is -: (A) 20-30 gm/day, (B) 35-40 gm/day, (C) 50 gm/day, (D) 60 gm/day
Answer is D. The minimum amount of proteins needed to maintain nitrogen equilibrium is about 0.8 gm/kg of protein per day i.e. about 56 to 60 gm. of protein per day.