FSN 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Fluid Balance, Egg White, Edema
11 Feb 2018
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Functions: fluid balance, regulate acidity, structure, movement, enzymes, transportation, protection, hormones. Made of the elements: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, some contain sulfur. These elements form amino acids: the building blocks for protein synthesis. Denaturation: alteration of protein"s 3-dimensional structure, destroys protein"s function, caused by, exposure to acid or alkaline solutions, enzymes, heat, agitation. Supplied by diet and recycling of amino acids released during breakdown of body proteins: Typical north american diet: 70% of proteins come from meat, poultry, fish, milk, cheese, legumes, and nuts. Worldwide: 35% of protein comes from animal sources, plants are major source of protein. Some may include diary, eggs, or even fish. Measures indicate a food protein"s ability to support growth and maintenance. Determines by food"s: digestibility, amino acid composition. Biological value (bv): measure of how efficiently the absorbed food protein is converted into body tissue protein:
