Question

from the following options, select three potential consequences of consuming inadequate dietary protein. check all that apply decreased immune function loss of muscle mass gain of fat mass edema

Explanation:

Proteins are crucial for immune - cell production, muscle repair and growth, and maintaining osmotic balance. Inadequate protein can lead to decreased immune function as antibodies are proteins. Muscles need protein for repair and growth, so lack of it causes muscle mass loss. Also, protein helps maintain fluid balance, and its deficiency can lead to edema. Fat gain is less directly related to protein deficiency compared to these.

Answer:

Decreased immune function
Loss of muscle mass
Edema