diff --git a/education/nutrition/Proteins.md b/education/nutrition/Proteins.md index 77cbb06..b2337a3 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Proteins.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Proteins.md @@ -88,4 +88,14 @@ Summary: - High quality (complete) protein is a protein that contains all essential amino acids in amounts that support the deposition of protein in tissues and the growth of a young person. - Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, **milk** - Low quality (incomplete) protein is a protein that lacks or has inadequate amounts of one or more of the essential amino acids -- A limiting amino acid is the essential amino acid found in the lowest concentration of a particular protein source \ No newline at end of file +- A limiting amino acid is the essential amino acid found in the lowest concentration of a particular protein source\ + +- A healthy adult's RDA for protein is **0.8 g/kg** (apparently low) +- Protein needs increase during + - Pregnancy + - Breastfeeding + - Periods of rapid growth + - Recovery + - Serious illness + - Blood losses + - Burns \ No newline at end of file