Vegan/Vegetarian other Protein Related Diets
The concept of combining different plant based foods to get the necessary amino acids
Complementary proteins
Protein digestion begins here.
The stomach.
Which food has the highest quality protein
Egg
Protein provides this many calories per gram.
4
Proteins contain this element, not found in fats or carbohydrates.
Nitrogen
Type of vegetarian eating that includes fish.
Pescetarian
Substance responsible for denaturing proteins in the stomach.
Hydrochloric acid (HCL)
This part of an egg is a source of high quality protein.
Egg white.
The RDA for adults in gm/kg
0.8
The happens to plasma proteins if the blood reaches a pH outside 7.35-7.45
Denature
Type of vegetarian eating that includes milk and eggs.
Lacto-ovo vegetarian
This enzyme is secreted in the stomach and begins protein digestion.
Pepsin.
This MyPlate food group contains 8-10 grams of protein per serving.
Dairy.
This is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for protein
10-35% of calories.
Inborn error of metabolism in which the amino acid phenyalanine cannot be converted to tyrosine.
Phenylketouria (PKU)
Essential nutrient that must be added to vegan diets.
Vitamin B12
In the small intestine, enzymes from these two sources complete protein digestion.
Pancreas and intestinal villi cells
Plant source of protein that contains all essential amino acids (name all 3)
Soybeans, quinoa, buckwheat
Excess dietary protein is stored as this.
Fat or adipose tissue
Number of essential amino acids
9
People with this disorder must avoid proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley.
Celiac disease
The comparative quality of a protein can be assessed in different ways. Your book describes four of them - name two of the four
Chemical Score
Biologic Balance
Net Protein Utilization
Protein Efficiency Ratio
What nutrient is not naturally contained in plant food?
Vitamin B12
Resistance-training athletes protein needs per kg.
1.2-1.7 grams
The two protein-splitting enzymes located in the glands of the intestinal wall
Aminopeptidase
Dipeptidase