Question

One month ago, a teenage girl stopped eating animal-derived foods and now only consumes vegetables and fruits. She is now experiencing either a cold and/or an infection. This is probably due to inadequate protein intake for:

maintaining tissue fluid balance.
synthesizing antibodies.
proper hormone regulation.
maintaining blood pH balance.

Answer 1

Answer: Maintaining tissue fluid balance.

Step-by-step explanation:

Proteins are essential nutrients that help build body tissues and muscles. Proteins in the blood help to maintain body fluid balance by attracting and keeping water in the blood. Eating little protein can reduce the ability of the body to fight infections like cold.