Dietary Protein

________ require increased protein intake.

The resulting ________ are metabolized to provide energy or acetyl CoA for fatty acid synthesis.

________ is influenced by the carbohydrate content of the diet.

________ allows amino acids to be used for repair and maintenance of tissue protein rather than for gluconeogenesis.

When excess is eliminated from the body as ________, it is often accompanied by increased urinary calcium, increasing the risk of nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) and osteoporosis.

________ consumed in excess of the bodys needs is deaminated.

________ required varies with its biological value.

________ may be needed in kidney disease.

a measure of a dietary proteins ability to provide the essential amino acids (EAA) required for tissue maintenance

the standard adopted to evaluate protein quality, based upon the profile of essential amino acids and digestibility of protein

1.00

amount of nitrogen consumed equals that of the nitrogen excreted

nitrogen intake exceeds nitrogen excretion

nitrogen loss is greater than nitrogen intake

0.8g/kg/day

-1g/kg/day