FSN 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Saturated Fat, Marasmus, Kwashiorkor

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Chylomicron is lipoprotein originating in the small intestines. Monounsaturated fats should be the majority of lipids in your diet. Ldl is lowsy" and delivers cholesterol to to tissues from the liver. Connective tissues around your muscles and organs is protein. For malnutrition or disease, proteins are broken down to supply energy. Antibodies are proteins that help the immune system. Protein shape and function is determined by the amino acid. The side chain is unique to every amino acids. Every single protein has hydrogen, acid group, carbon and an amino group. A is only essential when you are a baby. Use complementary proteins to make up for the weakness. Amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds to make protein. Cooking can do this (not a bad thing) 35% of protein comes from an animal sources. Measure of how ef ciently the absorbed food protein is converted into body tissue protein.