Case details
An 8-year-old child requires surgical intervention and substantial recovery time in the hospital. Therefore, a nutritionist recommends a specific dietary plan. The plan includes a protein-rich diet with the special supplementation of an amino acid that is typically considered nonessential but becomes an essential amino acid under enhanced growth or surgical recovery conditions. Which of the following amino acids should be considered in this dietary plan?
- Alanine
- Arginine
- Glycine
- Serine
- Tyrosine
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