Question

Dietary Protein Intake in the U.S.  

1. On average, what is the daily dietary protein intake of Americans compared to the daily recommended dietary allowance (inadequate, meet/achieve, excessive)?

2.

a. What factors contribute to causing American’s dietary intake to be this way?

b. Consider factors related to health, agriculture, food access/availability, socioeconomic status, etc.

3.

a. Are certain groups/populations at increased risk of consuming an inadequate protein intake?

b. Consider reasons related to increased protein requirements, poor access, ethical reasons, etc.

4. What are potential health risks/complications associated with regularly consuming an inadequate dietary intake of protein?

5.

a. Are certain groups/populations at increased risk of consuming an excessive protein intake?

b. Consider reasons related to social/peer influences, inaccurate knowledge or sources of information, etc.

6. What are potential health risks/complications associated with regularly consuming an excessive dietary intake of protein?

7.

a. What are the most common food sources of protein consumed in the U.S.?

b. Aside from providing protein, do these foods provide other nutrients that are either beneficial or harmful to health?

Answer 1

1) answer : the recommended dietary allowance for the people is 0.8 gms of protein per kilogram of nmbody weight.on average 56 gms per day .

for the american people : the recommended dietary allowance is 102 gms per day for boys and 70 gms per females .

2) a) many factors are contributing here , some of are,,

• Physical inactivity
• poor dietary habits which are influenced on high protein intake .
• sedentary life style .
• high economic status also influence on high intake of food.
• socio cultural factors.
• Increased availability .

B )many factors are there.

• Weather changes ,all crops are affected by weather changes during the growing season.
• presence of pest,diseases to plants damage the crops .
• transportation costs.
• labour costs.
• land tenure.
• water facility
• low socio economic status.
• un employment
• Illiteracy .

3) a) all vulnerable population are risk groups for inadequate intake of food ,those are,

• Children
• pregnant mothers.
• lactating mothers .
• neonates .
• elderly population .
• poverty people .
• immuno compromised people .
• People with illness
• other are ,,,disasters strikes .
• prosoners etc.
• adolescents due to maitainance of their fitness ,they are vulnerable to getting protein deficiency .

B)

• People who are doing physically active works .
• now a day need is high and availability is low because of lw production of food crops .
• burden on people is increasing ,so protein requirements are also needed for the people to work hard .

4) health complications are:

• Protein energy malnutrition
• growth retardation .
• Edema of body due to poor intake of protein .
• overweight due to high consumption.
• obesity.
• anemia due to low intake of food and nutrition.
• muscle wating .
• muscle cramps etc .

5) a)

• Athelets are tge people who are consume more proteins .
• body buiders also have the risk for high intake of proteins .
• non vegetarian people who consumes more proteins .
• people who have high availabity of protein ,such as food crops of beans etc .
• who are intense desire to increase their body weights .

B) most commonly ,who are dont have adequate knowledge about adequate consumption of diet.

peer group are the people who influence the friends for low intake ,or high intake of foods .

lack of education etc.

6)

• Obesity
• over weight.
• fatty liver .
• cardio vascular problems
• digestive problems .

7)

• a) milk .
• Greek yogurt.
• eggs
• beans .
• chicken breast .
• broccoli.
• poultry
• whole grains .etc .

B) milk provides protein as well as calcium which is helful for the bone mineralization .

eggs also provides vitamin D which as improves ours bone strength.