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Before amino acids can be used for energy production or converted to other compounds, the amine group must be removed and converted to ammonia (NH₃) in a process called deamination.

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What would be a recommended portable snack which has protein?

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How are essential and nonessential amino acids different?

What percent of daily energy intake should be consumed as protein?

What is the AMDR for protein intake?

List three functions of proteins.

How can protein quality be determined?

Heat, acids, bases, salts, or mechanical agitation can unfold, change the shape or____________proteins but none of these factors changes the primary structure of the protein.

Protein, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin B₁₂, and omega- 3 fatty acids are likely to be underconsumed by vegetarians.

In a restaurant, vegans would not order

A severe deficiency of protein results in kwashiorkor; a severe deficiency of kilocalories causes marasmus.

Most Americans have met their protein needs by the time that they have finished breakfast.

The higher the amino acid score of a food, the higher the protein quality

If a chain consists of two joined amino acids it is called a dipeptide; three joined amino acids form a tripeptide; more than 10 amino acids joined together is called a polypeptide; and a polypeptide chain that contains 50 or more amino acids is called a protein.

Underconsumption of protein leads to heart disease and kidney problems.

Beating egg whites to make meringue is an example of

A high- protein diet may increase the risk of heart disease, kidney problems, and calcium loss from bone.

What are the risks of following a vegetarian diet?