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wheat bread
kidney beans
peanut butter
white rice |
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| The building blocks of proteins. Each contains a central carbon atom-hydrogen atom-amino acid group-acid group-side chain. |
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| Cannot be synthesized by the human body in sufficient amounts to meet needs and therefore must be included in the diet |
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| one or more polypeptide chains folded into a 3-D shape |
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| Endurance athletes and protein |
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| need more protein because some of it is used for energy and to maintain blood glucose during endurance events. |
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| Strength athletes and protein |
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| need extra protein because it provides raw materials needed for building large muscles |
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| a measure of how efficiently a protein in the diet can be used to synthesize body proteins |
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| combining dietary proteins from different sources so that they collectively provide the proportions of amino acids required to meet needs. |
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| Protein complementation examples |
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rice and beans
wheat bread and peanut butter
soy beans and nuts |
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| do vegans need to take vitamin supplements? |
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| No as long as they substitute the correct nutrient rich foods in their diet |
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