Questions:
Nutrition: Protein and Amino Acids
1. Describe why some amino acids are essential, nonessential, or conditionally essential to the human body, and state the outcome should any one of them be lacking from the diet?
2. Describe the roles that various proteins and amino acids can play in the body?
3. Explain the concept of nitrogen balance and compute the amount of protein needed for a healthy college student?
4. Explain protein deficiency and the effects of consuming too much protein?
5. What are the benefits and pitfalls of a vegetarian and meat containing diet?