jeanette andrade ms,rd,ldn,cde kaplan university unit 7: protein

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Unit 6: Protein What are some of the functions of protein? What roles to they play in the human body? Why are they considered “of primary importance”? Hunter, B. (2006). Choosing Nutrient-Dense Foods: A Whole Foods Primer. Laguna Beach, CA. Basic Health Publications, Inc.

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Jeanette Andrade MS,RD,LDN,CDE Kaplan University Unit 7: Protein Unit 6: Protein What defines protein? Protein: a substance containing nitrogen and other elements, found in all living things and in such foods as cheese, meat, eggs, beans, etc. Websters New World Students Dictionary, Revised Edition Unit 6: Protein What are some of the functions of protein? What roles to they play in the human body? Why are they considered of primary importance? Hunter, B. (2006). Choosing Nutrient-Dense Foods: A Whole Foods Primer. Laguna Beach, CA. Basic Health Publications, Inc. Unit 6: Protein Essential Amino AcidsNon-essentail Amino Acids Histidine Isoleucine Leucine Lysine Methionine Phenylalanine Threonine Tryptophan Valine Alanine Arginine Aspartic Acid Citrulline Cysteine Cystine Glutamic Acid Glutamine Glycine Ornithine Proline Serine Taurine Tyrosine Unit 6: Protein Protein Quality Biological values Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Scoring (PDCAAS) Protein Requirements Recommendations Research Studies Unit 6: Protein Quality Protein Sources Eggs Poultry Fish Dairy Products Organ Meats Muscle Meats Unit 6: Protein EGGS Unit 6: Protein POULTRY Unit 6: Protein FISH Unit 6: Protein DAIRY PRODUCTS Unit 6: Protein ORGAN MEATS & MUSCLS MEATS Unit 6: Protein Quality Protein Sources Processed meat and egg products What are some of the considerations? Why do so many rely on these products? Unit 6: Protein Lower-Quality Protein Sources Peanuts Soybeans