NTR 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: High-Protein Diet, Saturated Fat, Dietary Fiber

• School: University at Buffalo
• Department: Nutrition
• Course: NTR 109
• Professor: Melissa Chabot

Document Summary

Body is made up of thousands of proteins. Proteins are made up of individual amino acids (20 amino acids) Food sources of protein include both animal and plant (beans, grains, & vegetables) sources. Forms skin, tendons, ligaments, muscles, organs & bones. Building material for growth & repair of body tissues. Provides the netting on which blood clots are built (fibrin) Helps transport substances like lipids, minerals & oxygen around the body. From the immune system, help fight diseases. Top 5 contributors of protein in u. s. diet: Worldwide, 35% comes from animal sources (saturated fat, low in fiber) no no. Better glucose control (good source of fiber) Promotes equilibrium protein losses equal protein intake. Rda = 0. 8 gm of protein x kg of healthy body weight (not very active but healthy, don"t have diseases, major health issue) 70 kg x 0. 8 g protein = 56 g protein kg healthy body wt. Increased by ~10-15 gm /day for pregnancy.