Ch. 7

To get RDA multiply their body in kg by ________

0.8 grams

Which of the following is the amino acid that can be synthesized by a healthy body in sufficient amounts?

Nonessential

the process of removing the nitrogen-containing group from an unneeded amino acid is called

deamination

true or false: food intolerances trigger the body's immune response

false

gluten-free products are not always healthier as some are high in

fats, sodium, simple sugars

which element is primarily lost through the elimination of urea and creatinine

nitrogen

genes, height and weight, blood pressure, and health assessment is taken into consideration for a

personalized nutrition plan

in most cases, an allergen is a

protein

most foods contain some

protein

combining certain plant food sources of protein to form complete proteins is called ________

protein complementation

structure of hemoglobin is an example of

quaternary structure

what happens to peptides once they enter the absorptive cells?

they are broken down into amino acids

a person consuming 2000 kcals and eating 20% or her kcals from protein is eating how many grams of protein

100 grams

the project undertaken in the 1900s to identify and sequence the approximately 23,000 genes that code for protein synthesis in the human DNA is called the

Human Genome Project

after being digested, most amino acids are first transported into

absorptive cells

proteins are made up of smaller units called

amino acids

true or false: celiac disease and gluten sensitivity are the same condition

false

Having a headache and intestinal discomfort from eating a food, without triggering the body's immune response is a sign of a:

food intolerance

a food intolerance may occur after the consumption of non protein substances, such as

lactose , sulfites , MSG

intolerance to wheat products, resulting in IBS like symptoms is defined as ________

non-celiac gluten sensitivity

the health professional who will consider genetically driven dietary recommendations when helping people with their personalized nutrition plan is the _______________

registered dietitian nutritionist

proteins are made in your body by following the code found in your __________

DNA

not all amino acids need to be supplied through dietary sources because ______________ breaks down old and unneeded proteins into their component amino acids and then recycles them to make new proteins.

protein turnover

Amino acids are the building blocks of

proteins

People with PKU should avoid

egg, milk products, meats

What elements make up proteins?

oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen

plant proteins are a healthy alternative to animal proteins because this type of diet has lower rates of

type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension

a high-protein diet is defined as a protein intake of

20 to 35 % of calories

where are dipeptides and tripeptides broken down into amino acids?

microvilli

true or false: every cell contains protein

true

what results when a protein is absorbed without complete digestion

allergy

To make dishes with complementary combinations, a consumer must know

which essential amino acids are limiting in plant foods. which plant foods are good sources of protein.

examples including creating and melanin. nitrogen-containing compounds that are not proteins. serve important physiological roles. are true statements about

amino acid derivatives