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Research Project: USDA National Nutrient Databank for Food Composition

Location: Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory

Title: Protein and amino acids

Author
item Fukagawa, Naomi
item YU, YONG-MING - Massachusetts General Hospital

Submitted to: Present Knowledge in Nutrition Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/22/2020
Publication Date: 7/31/2020
Citation: Fukagawa, N.K., Yu, Y. 2020. Protein and amino acids. Present Knowledge in Nutrition Book Chapter. Volume 1/Page 15. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-66162-1.00002-0.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-66162-1.00002-0

Interpretive Summary: This chapter briefly introduces basic biochemistry of protein and amino acids (AAs) and their chemical structures, followed by a discussion on the dynamic process of protein and amino digestion, absorption, and turnover in whole body and specific tissues in vivo as the biochemical and physiological basis in assessing protein requirements. The latter part of the chapter provides an in-depth discussion of the latest knowledge of the indicators used to assess protein requirements and AA requirements. The chapter finishes with a discussion of the current recommended intakes for protein and AAs, along with aspects of their use in nutritional assessment and issues in developing recommendations of protein/AAs for health maintenance throughout the life cycle.

Technical Abstract: This chapter briefly introduces basic biochemistry of protein and amino acids (AAs) and their chemical structures, followed by a discussion on the dynamic process of protein and amino digestion, absorption, and turnover in whole body and specific tissues in vivo as the biochemical and physiological basis in assessing protein requirements. The latter part of the chapter provides an in-depth discussion of the latest knowledge of the indicators used to assess protein requirements and AA requirements. The chapter finishes with a discussion of the current recommended intakes for protein and AAs, along with aspects of their use in nutritional assessment and issues in developing recommendations of protein/AAs for health maintenance throughout the life cycle.