Protein Intake Recommendations and Benefits

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What is the recommended protein intake for adults according to RDA?

  • 0.5 g/kg of body weight
  • 0.8 g/kg of body weight (correct)
  • 1.0 g/kg of body weight
  • 1.5 g/kg of body weight

What does AMDR stand for in the context of protein intake?

  • Anatomy of Muscle Development Regimen
  • Advanced Measurement of Daily Requirements
  • Average Macronutrient Distribution Range (correct)
  • Acute Metabolic Dietary Recommendation

Why doesn't RDA address additional protein amounts needed during recovery from illness or injury and for highly trained athletes?

  • RDA is a universal guideline for all types of protein requirements
  • RDA considers all possible scenarios for protein intake
  • RDA has separate guidelines for individual protein needs
  • RDA is solely focused on average healthy adult protein needs (correct)

What is the biological value (BV) used to measure in terms of food protein quality?

<p>Efficiency in converting absorbed protein into body tissue protein (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which essential amino acids are crucial for efficiently incorporating amino acids into body proteins?

<p>All 9 essential amino acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Biological Value (BV) of egg white protein?

<p>100 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which proteins generally have a higher Biological Value (BV)?

<p>Animal proteins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) compare?

<p>Weight gain of laboratory animals consuming different proteins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used by the FDA to set standards for labeling foods?

<p>PDCAAS (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a protein is missing one of the 9 essential amino acids in terms of PDCAAS?

<p>PDCAAS becomes 0 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what condition does an individual experience negative protein (nitrogen) balance?

<p>Inadequate protein intake (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does digestion of proteins start in the body?

<p>Stomach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens in the liver with amino acids after absorption?

<p>Used for protein synthesis, energy, or converted to carbohydrate/fat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In early infancy, why is it advised to wait until 4-6 months of age or older to introduce common allergenic foods?

<p>GI tract is not fully developed yet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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