HWS 332 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: High-Protein Diet, Red Meat, Peanut Butter
21 Feb 2017
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Lacking in one or more essential amino acids. Proteins are abundant in: dairy foods, meats, poultry, dried beans, peanut butter, nuts and soy. 3 oz seving of cooked meat, poultry or fish: provides 21-25 grams of protein, about 7g per 1oz, about the size of a deck of cards, adequate amount for one meal. People choose vegetarian diets for a variety of reasons: ethical, religious, environmental, health. Vegetarians must consume adequate amounts of a variety of food and should plan meals well. Benefits of a healthy vegetarian diet: reduced risk of. Potential risks of a vegetarian diet: under consumption of certain nutrients. Key fpr skeletal muscle growth= protein synthesis must be exceed breakdown. Major stimulus for muscle hypertrophy is the nature and frequency of the weight training combined with normal meal consumption. Increased protein intake does not increase net protein balance, so increasing intake to maximize growth has been discounted. Low in plant food (fiber), vitamins, phytochemicals.
