Nutrition Nitrogen balance

What does nitrogen balance mean

nitrogen in= nitrogen out
What is a negative nitrogen balance

nitrogen intake is less than nitrogen output

body protein is decresing
When would a negative nitrogen balance occur
- injury
- illness
- diet low in protein or calories
What is a positive nitrogen balance
- nitrogen intake is more than nitrogen output
- body is gaining protein
When would a positive nitrogen blanace occur
- body is grownig
- pregnancy
- weight lifters
Who focuses on plants proteins for EAA

vegetarians
What is a vegan diet

only plants
What is a lacto-vegetarian

plants plus dairy
what is an ovo-vegetarian
- plants
- dairy
- eggs
What are two types of contemporary vegitarians
- pesco
- pollo
Why do people become semivegetarian

to decrease risk of chronic diet related issues
What are the health benefits of vegetarianism
- health benefits
- spiritual rationale
- economic/enviormental benefits
What are the drawbacks of vegetarianism

vitamin D & B12 deficent
What can result from protein energy malnutrition
- marasmus
- kwashiorkor
What causes marasmus

lack of energy kcal intake
What causes kwashiorlor

lack of protein consumption while still consuming required energy kcal

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Nutrition Nitrogen balance

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Nutrition Nitrogen balance

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2012-07-17T23:34:08Z

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