NUSC 1165 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Acute-Phase Protein, Complete Protein, Vegetarianism
2 Apr 2018
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If negative, need to increase nitrogen by increasing protein. Nitrogen intake = protein intake / 6. 25. Nitrogen loss = urine levels + 4 grams (that are lost elsewhere) If you are excreting 10 grams of nitrogen in urine. + 4 = 14 g of nitrogen x 6. 25 g of protein = 87. 5 grams of protein required per day. Average recommendation: 0. 8 grams per kg of bw. Lbs to kg : divide by 2. 2 (156lbs / 2. 2) = 70 kg x 0. 8. Max = 70kg x 2 of 140 grams. Always talking about amount of essential amino acids. If a protein food provides those essential amino acids. Bottom line: higher the quality, higher the levels of amino acids. The essential amino acid in the lowest amount that does not reach the necessary level. Foods with different limiting amino acids and be consumed together to form a complete protein. On their own, it would be a protein deficiency.
