Aaron is an endurance athlete who has recently adopted a vegetarian diet plan. Many people in his running group have expressed concern that he isn’t getting sufficient protein, so he has agreed to see a dietitian to make sure he’s meeting his needs. Profile Male 68 inches tall, 157 pounds Vegetarian (Doesn’t consume any meat, including fish. Consumes dairy and eggs) Activity level Runs or bikes every day for 11.5 hour and completes 1530 minutes of strength training/core conditioning on most days. Instructions Calculate Aaron’s protein needs as an endurance athlete, using 1.2 grams/kg of body weight. Show your work. Aside from assuring Aaron consumes adequate protein, what is another issues a vegan or vegetarian needs to consider when planning their protein sources? Make sure to use key terms and provide two examples. What are the consequences of consuming too little protein? What are the consequences of consuming too much protein? Using whole foods (not protein powder, bars, or other protein supplements) and following a vegetarian diet plan, suggest one day’s worth of food that provides adequate protein (based upon your calculation in #1) without exceeding 22 grams of saturated fat. Use your diet analysis software and include a pdf copy of a combination report showing the foodlist, protein and saturated fat totals.
