NUTRITN 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Blood Proteins, Marasmus, Kwashiorkor

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Learning objectives: name the functions of protein, cell growth, enzymes, hormones, fluid and electrolyte balance, antibodies, energy, calculate a person"s protein requirement, rda: 1. 4/kg body weight for endurance athlete"s/body builders: define whey and casein protein and their effects on plasma protein levels, whey: Makes up 20% of protein from milk. Short term higher increase in plasma amino acid concentration when compared to casein: casein: 7 hours later there is a higher concentration of amino acids when compared to whey: understand protein quality. Describe how to complement protein, & how this is beneficial to vegetarian diets: complete protein: milk, eggs, soybean, beef, complementary foods: one food where one amino acid is low and combine with a second food that has. Incomplete protein: missing on essential amino acids pea flour, kidney beans, oats, lentils different amino acids. Identify risk of inadequate protein intake and understand the global consequences of protein energy malnutrition: too much protein.

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