Kara is a 14-year-old, 125-pound, high schoolbasketball player. She has been feeling fatigued and sore lately,and has been sick three separate times in the last 3–4 months. Karatypically eats the following on a daily basis:
7 AM: 10–12 oz orange juice (at home before school)
11:30 AM: 2 cups macaroni and cheese, and a small fruit cup (lunchin school cafeteria)
3 PM: granola bar (before basketball practice)
7 PM: 2–3 cups spaghetti with tomato sauce, 1 piece garlic bread,10 oz skim milk (at home after practice)
10 PM: 2 cups ice cream (bedtime snack)
Why is Kara feeling fatigued, sore and sick? What dietaryrecommendations would you give to Kara? Please be specific withyour recommendation, especially regarding protein intake
