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what are the chemical components of proteins? |
C, H, O, N and some sulfur |
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what is the energy content of protein? |
4kcal/g |
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what % of your E intake should come from protein? |
1035% |
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do most adults consume more or less protein than needed? |
more |
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what is excess protein converted into? |
fat |
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in US, where do we get 2/3 of our protein from? |
animals |
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in developing countries, where do people get 2/3 of their protein from? |
plant sources |
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what are the building blocks of proteins |
amino acids |
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how many essential amino acids are there? |
9 |
