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KEY TERMS
adipose tissue—Tissue containing fat deposits.
amino acid—Building block of proteins, necessary dietary nutrient.
anabolic—Promoting building up.
catabolism—Breakdown of complex molecules.
epithelial cell— Sheet of cells lining organs throughout the body.
glycolysis—Cellular reaction that begins the breakdown of sugars.
hydrolyze—To break apart through reaction with water.
kwashiorkor—Severe malnutrition characterized by swollen belly, hair loss, and loss of skin pigment.
nonpolar—Without a separation if charge within the molecule; likely to be hydrophobic.
polar—Containing regions of positive and negative charge; likely to be soluble in water.

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Protein

Age	Recommended Dietary Allowance (g/day)
Children 0–6 mos.	9.1 (AI)
Children 7–12 mos.	11
Children 1–3 yrs.	13
Children 4–8 yrs.	19
Children 9–13 yrs.	34
Boys 14–18 yrs.	52
Girls 14–18 yrs.	46
Men19≥ yrs.	56
Women 19≥ yrs.	46
Pregnant women	71
Breastfeeding women	71

Food	Protein (g)
Hamburger, lean, 3 oz.	24.3
Pork chop, bone in, 3 oz.	23.9
Beef, pot roast, 3 oz.	22.0
Chicken, roasted, 3 oz.	21.25
Fish, 3 oz.	20.6
Tuna, water packed, 3 oz.	20.0
Oysters, 3.5 oz.	13.5
Yogurt, low fat, 1 cup	11.9
Tofu, ½ cup	10.1
Lentils, cooked, ½ cup	9.0
Milk, 1 cup	8.0
Beans, kidney, 1 cup	7.6
Cheese, cheddar, 1 oz.	7.1
Soymilk, 1 cup	6.7
Egg, 1 large	6.1
Peanut butter, 1 tbsp.	4.6
Potato, baked, 1 med.	3.0
Bread, whole wheat, 1 slice	2.7
Bread, white, 1 slice	2.45
Pecans, 1 oz.	2.2
Banana, 1	1.2
Carrots, sliced, ½ cup	0.8
Apple, 1 med.	0.4