Chapter: Nutrition and Diet Therapy: Proteins

Proteins

Proteins are the basic material of every body cell.

PROTEINS

 

Proteins are the basic material of every body cell. By the age of 4 years, body protein content reaches the adult level of about 18% of body weight. An adequate supply of proteins in the daily diet is essential for normal growth and development and for the maintenance of health. Proteins are appro-priately named. The word protein is of Greek derivation and means “of first importance.”




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