Question

Which of the following would describe the state of nitrogen balance of a person who ingested 16 g of food nitrogen and lost 19 g of nitrogen?

a. Equilibrium
b. Positive balance
c. Negative balance
d. Exogenous balance

Answer 1

C. Negative balance

Explanation: This type of nutrient balance provide us with information about how the environmental pressures varies and which nutrient deficits exists.