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2. Protein (nutrient) - Wikipedia

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   Protein is a nutrient needed by the human body for growth and maintenance. Aside from water, proteins are the most abundant kind of molecules in the body. Protein can be found in all cells of the body and is the major structural component of all cells in the body, especially muscle. This also includes body organs, hair and skin.

3. Western pattern diet - Wikipedia

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   These macronutrient intakes fall within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR) for adults identified by the Food and Nutrition Board of the United States Institute of Medicine as "associated with reduced risk of chronic diseases while providing adequate intakes of essential nutrients," which are 45–65% carbohydrate, 10–35% ...

4. Your protein needs change as you get older. Here’s how much ...

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   “Most Americans take in more protein than they need anyway,” Stella Volpe, president of the American College of Sports Medicine and a registered dietitian, previously told Fortune.

5. MyPlate - Wikipedia

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   MyPlate is the latest nutrition guide from the USDA. The USDA's first dietary guidelines were published in 1894 by Wilbur Olin Atwater as a farmers' bulletin. [4] Since then, the USDA has provided a variety of nutrition guides for the public, including the Basic 7 (1943–1956), the Basic Four (1956–1992), the Food Guide Pyramid (1992–2005), and MyPyramid (2005–2013).

6. Complete protein - Wikipedia

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   Different protein sources that are each incomplete on their own, typically are complete when combined. [ 6 ] The following table lists the optimal profile of the nine essential amino acids in the human diet, which comprises complete protein, as recommended by the US Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board.

7. High-protein diet - Wikipedia

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   In 2001, the American Heart Association’s Nutrition Committee issued a recommendation against some high-protein diets such as the Atkins diet and Protein Power. [5] The committee noted potential health risks of these diets and how there are no long-term scientific studies to support their efficacy and safety.