Lipoproteins

• 1. Chylomicrons
• 2. VLDLs
• 3. LDLs
• 4. HDLs

DNA determines SEQUENCE -> SEQUENCE determines SHAPE -> SHAPE determines FUNCTION

Functions

• Provides work in body, NOT energy
• Build muscle
• Repair of tissues
• Hormones
• Antibodies (immune system)
• Water/Ph balance

DEAMINATION

• When the nitrogen is removed from the amino acid to convert to glucose

COMPLETE Protein Foods (9 essential amino acids)

• Animal origin! (Eggs, chicken, red meat)

INCOMPLETE Protein Foods

• Grains
• Vegetables

NO PROTEIN

• Fruit
• Sugar

Other Protein Facts

• B12 is only in foods of animal origin
• CALCIUM is in dark leafy greens, almonds
• VITAMIN D is in milk, eggs, fatty fish, sun
• IRON is mostly in red meat, but some in chicken, eggs, fish
• 10% of calories should come from protein

Determine Adaquate Protein Intake

• Take body weight in pounds and divide by 2.2
• Multiply by 0.8 to determine grams of protein
• Range is 1.0 (slight exercise) to 1.8 (athletes)

PROTEIN NUMBERS

• 1oz red meat = 7g protein
• 1 egg = 6g protein
• 0.5 cup grains = 2-3g protein
• 0.5 cup veggies = 2g protein
• 1 cup milk = 8g protein
• 8oz yogurt = 8g protein
• 0.5 cup cottage cheese = 16g protein
• Greek yogurt = 14g protein
• Fruit = NONE
• Oil = NONE
• 0.5 cup beans = 7g protein
• 0.25 cup nuts = 5-8g protein
• 2tbsp peanut butter = 8g protein