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Protein Recommendations for fitness and athletic performance: Determine an appropriate amount of protein for the athletes listed below. In addition determine the amount of protein needed for yourself and your chosen athlete. Assume energy intake is adequate. If general recommendations are given as a range, briefly explain why you chose the recommendation you did. Calculations are needed to translate the g/kg recommendation to total g of protein using body weight. 1. Recreational runner 2. Middle-distance runner 3. Baseball player entering the off-season who plans to enhance his resistance training program to increase skeletal muscle mass 4. Your chosen athlete 5. Yourself