Topic 5: Protein Flashcards
what are dietary reference values?
Estimates of the amount of nutrients people should have in their diet
What are the essential fatty acids?
amino acids that can not be made in the body
What are low biological value proteins?
Proteins that are missing one or more of the essential amino acids
how much extra grams of protein do pregnant women need?
6g
what is the function of protein?
- for growth
- repair body tissue
- vital for metabolism
- Hormones
- Secondary source of energy
How is casinogen coagulated?
with enzymes and acid
what are Estimated average requirements?
daily nutrient intake amounts that are estimated to meet the needs of half of the people in a certain life stage
what are reference nutrient intake?
covers >97% of population’s needs, groups
what are lower reference nutrient intake?
less than 3% of the populations needs
How many types of amino acids are there?
20
What are high biological value proteins?
proteins that contain all the essential amino acids
what is it called when you combine low biological value proteins so that they contain all the essential amino acids?
food combining OR complementary proteins
What is the RNI for protein?
0.75g per kg
what does a deficiency of protein cause?
growth of children to slow down
Digestive upsets
Liver fails
Weak muscles, thin limbs, tummy soft
what is 80% of milk’s protein
caseinogen
