Protein (Nutri)

Organic compounds formed from chains of amino acids.

How many essential amino acids are there? What are these?

How many nonessential amino acids are there? What are these?

Functions of Proteins

Food sources of protein

A method to determine the quality of food protein by measuring the amount of nitrogen kept in the body after digestion, absorption, and excretion.

Complete protein source

Incomplete protein sources

2 incomplete proteins that have different limiting amino acids formed together and will have the equivalent of a complete protein

Additional protein may be required for infants, children, pregnant and lactating women. True or False?
True False

Protein intake will be closely monitored for clients with liver and renal dysfunction to avoid complications from the body’s inability to handle protein load. True or False?
True False

Clients with genetic disorders such as _____________ and ______________ will have their protein intake closely monitored so as to avoid complications due to enzyme deficiencies.

DRI for Protein

Effects of low intake of proteins

Effects of high intake of protein

Vegetarian Diets Nutrients of Concern