NSC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: High-Protein Diet, Nitrogen Balance, Kwashiorkor
8 Jun 2016
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What is the criteria for a high quality protein: has all essential amino acids, digestible. What is a complete protein: has all nine essential amino acids, soy is the only complete plant protein. Where do you find a limiting amino acid: an incomplete protein. What is an example of positive nitrogen balance: a pregnant woman, a teenager. What is the amdr for protein: 10-35% What are some of the possible risks to a high protein diet: heart disease (more saturated fats because animal proteins have lots of fat) osteoporosis (more calcium) Eating too little protein can be harmful: loss of bone mass, protein-energy malnutrition (pem) Most frequently seen in infants and children. Can lead to life-threatening health problems, including compromised immunity, infection, and diarrhea. Kwashiorkor: pem disorder caused by severe protein deficiency: liver swells, resulting in a big belly. Marasmus: pem disorder resulting from deficiency of calories: essentially is just starving .
