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| building blocks of proteins |
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growth & tissue maintenance
energy |
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| 2 requirements proteins must: |
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must have all amino acids present
must be deaminated to be used for energy |
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| glucogenic amino acids are used to make |
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acetyl CoA
used to make fats or to enter TCA cycle |
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| essential amino acids cannot |
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| be synthesized to the extent needed by the body |
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| Non-essential amino acids can be formed from |
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| precursors if sufficient N is present |
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| quality of proteins is based on |
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| kinds, amounts and proportions of amino acids |
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have at least 33% of essential amino acids
mostly animal & soy protein |
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missing at least one EAA
most vegetable proteins |
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Aminos present in smallest amount
legumes:methionine |
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| Estimated Energy Requirement |
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EER
total calories needed to MAINTAIN current body weight
based on gender, age, height, weight and physical activity |
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Basal Metabolic Rate
energy needed to stay alive when at rest, fasting and at room temperature |
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| energy needed for digestion, transport and absorption of nutrients |
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| Energy Requirement are made up of: |
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1. BMR
2. Physical Activity
3. Thermal Effect of Food |
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| universal for malnutrition in children |
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