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An adult customer had a total nitrogen loss of 10 g after consuming 20 g of protein. It would be more accurate to say that the client's nitrogen balance is negative.
When nitrogen intake and outflow are equal, or when nitrogen balance is zero, nitrogen equilibrium is achieved. When nitrogen intake surpasses nitrogen production, the condition is known as a positive nitrogen balance or anabolic state. A negative nitrogen balance or catabolic condition develops when nitrogen excretion exceeds nitrogen intake. By deducting the total nitrogen output from the total nitrogen intake, nitrogen balance may be computed.
The formula N X 6.25 was used since the typical nitrogen (N) concentration of proteins was determined to be around 16 percent of the total protein weight.
Therefore, Nitrogen (N) intake from 20 grams of protein =20/6.25=3.2 grams
Nitrogen balance =(3.2-10)= -6.8 grams
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