Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 8:Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)

Protein

• Dietary protein provide amino acids for synthesis of body proteins and other biologically important nitrogenous compounds in the body.
• During pregnancy and lactation, additional proteins are required for
• Synthesis of foetal tissue protein
• Synthesis of milk proteins
• Dietary protein should provide all eight essential amino acids.

Protein requirement can be determined by various methods:

Protein Balance

Requirement