NFSC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Marasmus, Protein Structure, Kilogram

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Nutrition and Food Science
• Course: NFSC 100
• Professor: Dr.Hee- Jung Song

Document Summary

Build new tissue functional unit (a few to thousands amino acids) Ri recommended intake is . 8 gram per kilogram of body weight. Minimum is 10 percent of total calories. Athletes may need slightly more (1. 0 gram per kg) Classification of amino acids look at words to help remember this. Protein structure and function are disrupted by a variety of things. Amino acid metabolism- look at how it transports. Marasmus chronic inadequate food intake inadequate energy, vitamin, mineral, and protein intake. Person is shriveled and lean all over loss of body fat. Kwashiorkor swollen belly and skin rash are present severe acute malnutrition. Extremely large belly too little protein to support body functions. Pem is not unknown in the us where million live on the edge of hunger inner cities rural areas some elderly ppl. People with wasting illnesses such as aids, cancer, or drug and alcohol addictions.