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From: zleyyij <75810274+zleyyij@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:02:53 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2024-10-15 13:02:53

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 education/nutrition/Proteins.md | 12 +++++++++++-
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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
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+- 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
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