Metabolism is the process that occurs within the body consisting in transforming food and/or other substances into energy. The food we eat is made up of various substances such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. During the metabolism phase, those substances are breaking down into sugars and acids, storing in the body tissues, liver or other muscles and serve as fuel making it possible the functioning of our body.
Metabolic disorder, in fact, takes place when abnormal chemical reactions in your body prevent that process from happening or completing. There are different groups of disorder though; some of them would affect the breakdown of food and some others the cells that produce the energy. While metabolic disorders are various, in this assignment I would like to explore and describe the Phenylketonuria. “PKU causes an inability to produce the enzyme, phenylalanine hydroxylase, resulting in organ damage, mental retardation and unusual posture,” (Healthline, 2013). …show more content…
PKU is caused by a defect in the gene that helps create the enzyme needed to break down phenylalanine,” (n d). So, when a person with PKU eats food with high in protein, if the necessary enzymes need to produce Phenylalanine is insufficient this will result in serious life problems. As such this person will have to follow a diet, consuming foods that are rich in protein.
Karen Gill in an article published in 2017, has written down some characteristics or symptoms of a person having
Metabolic disorder, in fact, takes place when abnormal chemical reactions in your body prevent that process from happening or completing. There are different groups of disorder though; some of them would affect the breakdown of food and some others the cells that produce the energy. While metabolic disorders are various, in this assignment I would like to explore and describe the Phenylketonuria. “PKU causes an inability to produce the enzyme, phenylalanine hydroxylase, resulting in organ damage, mental retardation and unusual posture,” (Healthline, 2013). …show more content…
PKU is caused by a defect in the gene that helps create the enzyme needed to break down phenylalanine,” (n d). So, when a person with PKU eats food with high in protein, if the necessary enzymes need to produce Phenylalanine is insufficient this will result in serious life problems. As such this person will have to follow a diet, consuming foods that are rich in protein.
Karen Gill in an article published in 2017, has written down some characteristics or symptoms of a person having