Protein Flashcards
(44 cards)
Nitrogen is what separates is from…
Carbs and fat
Protein: What is it made of?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
Nitrogen can be removed and excreted in
Urine
The presence of the Nitrogen is what allows protein to be protected from…
Metabolism
Protein builds and repairs…
Body tissues and structures
Protein synthesizes…
Hormones, enzymes, and regulatory peptides
Protein can be used for
Immediate energy
Protein replaces…
Carbohydrates for energy with a low carb diet
Deamination
Taking the nitrogen off of the amino acid
Left overs are CHO
Becomes a carbohydrate
Protein has how many calories per gram?
4
Fats 9, alcohol 7, protein and carbs 4
Protein can also be used for _ energy.
Potential
If expenditure is not sufficient, excess protein is…
Deaminated, turned to fat (also made of CHO) and stored for “later”
Protein contributes to
Body fat %
Protein structure
Made up of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds
The body uses approximately _ amino acids to build different _
20
Proteins
Classification of amino acids
Essential
Nonessential
Semiessential
Essential proteins
Cannot be manufactured in the body
Must be obtained through food or supplementation (8 total)
Nonessential proteins
Manufactured naturally in the body
10 total
Semiessential proteins
In between. Not essential or nonessential
Complete proteins
Food that supplies all 8 essential amino acids in appropriate ratios
Meat, poultry, fish, diary
Not necessary in large amounts
Incomplete Proteins
food source low or lacking in one or more essential amino acids
supplements, vegetables, fruit, grains, legumes
would have to eat more to get same amount of protein
Factors affecting protein requirements
Exercise
Caloric intake
negative energy balance
Factors affecting protein requirements: Exercise
increases oxidation of amino acids
increases rate of protein turnover in lean body mass during recovery
someone who does a variety of exercise needs more protein than someone who only does one type of training
Factors affecting protein requirements: Caloric intake
Carbs are often referred to as “protein sparing” because in adequate amounts, protein will not be used as energy
as total energy intake decreases, protein requirements increase
only healthy for a short time under qualified supervision (otherwise high protein diets can permanently affect metabolism)