UNIT 6 Flashcards
protein
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
- strands of amino acids
dipeptide
2 amino acids
tripeptide
3 amino acids
polypeptide
more than 3 amino acids
sickle cell disease
hemoglobin is abnormally shaped
- loses its function to carry and release oxygen
hormones made from protein
- thyroid
- insulin
equilibrium nitrogen balance
- the same amount of nitrogen through out body
positive nitrogen balance
- more nitrogen in
- growing children, pregnant women
negative nitrogen balance
- more nitrogen out
- astronauts; surgery patient
protein energy malnutrition
- most widespread form of malnutrition
vegetarian
plant based foods and eliminate some or all animal-derived foods
vegan
only foods form plant sources
lacto-ovo vegetarian
dairy products, eggs and all other foods in vegan diet
lacto vegetarian
dairy products and ll other foods in vegan diet
ovo- vege
eggs and all other foods in vegan diet
partial vegetarian
seafood, poultry, eggs , dairy products, vegetables, fruits, grains legumes, nuts and seeds
- limit certain meats
pesco vegetarian
same as partial vegetarian but also eliminates poultry
fruitarian
only raw or dried fruits, seeds and nuts
macrobiotic diet
whole grains, beans/legumes
- foods are natural and unprocessed