Question

Whose requirement of proteins per kilogram body weight is greater−a 10 year-old child or a 24-year-old adult? Why? Why is 'per kilogram body weight specified here'?

Answer 1

A 10 year-old student will have higher protein requirement per kilogram body weight as compared to a 24-year-old adult. This is because growing children require high amounts of proteins to perform growth of body. Per kilogram body weight is used to indicate that the protein requirements further depend on the weight of an organism. Thus, the protein requirement of an organism depends on the age as well as the weight of an organism.