Cholesterol, saturated fats and trans fats in foods should be limited.

A limited amount of amino acids exists in pools in your body so that they can be used as hormones, or enzymes.

Describe the type of protein that would be beneficial for individuals who have a family history of heart disease.

Children who underconsume calories and protein have marasmic kwashiorkor.

Describe how plant proteins can be made complete.

Describe two of the dietary fat guidelines for Americans.

Explain why collagen is important in the body.

Kwashiorkor is a severe deficiency of protein; marasmus is a severe deficiency of calories.

Reminder: Don’t forget to upload an image of your physical scratch paper for the exam in the next assignment (if you used any).

Eating lean meats, skinless poultry, lean dairy products, and vegetable oils while limiting commercially prepared baked goods and snack items will provide you with enough healthy unsaturated fats, with plenty of essential fatty acids, while limiting your intake of unhealthy, saturated fats.