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A dietician examines the diet of a patient who is complaining that he is unable to build muscle mass. The patient eats mainly fresh fruits, vegetables, pasta, bread, and some fats and oils.

Which type of supplement will the dietician most likely recommend?
citric acid
fatty acids
nucleic acids
amino acids

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Amino acids.

His diet is low in protein, so he needs supplemental amino acids (especially essential/branched‑chain AAs like leucine) to provide the building blocks for muscle protein synthesis.