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Why is nitrogen balance used to evaluate a person's protein status?
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∙ 13y ago
Because protein -- is broken apart into amino acids -- which is again further broken down into Nitric Oxide, basically. High Nitrogen levels are indicative of high protein levels in a manner of speaking.
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Is positive protein balance and positive nitrogen balance the same?
Yes
Is Pregnancy is an example of negative nitrogen balance?
No, it is an example of positive nitrogen balance. This is because a pregnant women is in need of protein to allow growth of the child, and in order to build protein you need Nitrogen. Therefor pregnancy is considered positive nitrogen balance.
Is nitrogen balance important for building muscle?
Nitrogen balance is not important in the process of building muscle, but testing for nitrogen can help determine whether protein consumption is optimal.
What happens when you are in positive nitrogen balance?
role of energy & protein in the maintenance of nitrogen balence in a preschool child
Can amino acid pool be used to determine protein utilization?
No, Nitrogen balance
If the excretion of nitrogen balance exceeds the nitrogen intake the condition is called what?
Positive nitrogen balance occurs when the total nitrogen excreted in the urine, feces and sweat is less than the total nitrogen ingested. Positive nitrogen balance must exist for new tissue to be synthesized. When dietary protein intake or total energy intake is inadequate to maintain tissues total nitrogen balance, negative nitrogen balance occurs and new tissue is unable to be synthesized.
What term indicates the protein status of a client with a severe burn?
Negative nitrogen balance
How do you calculate nitrogen balance?
Nitrogen Balance = Nitrogen intake - Nitrogen loss Nitrogen intake = Protein intake (g/day) / 6.25 Urinary Urea Nitrogen (UUN) determined with 24hr urine collection Nitrogen loss = UUN (g/day) + 4g (to account for random nitrogen loss)
What type of nitrogen balance would describe the protein status of a healthy teen?
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During which stage of life is the body in a state of positive nitrogen balance?
A positive nitrogen balance refers to a state in which the body is synthesizing more proteins than it is breaking down. This can occur during periods of growth and development, as well as during periods of increased physical activity or muscle building. The body is typically in a state of positive nitrogen balance during childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, as these are times when growth and development are most active. In older adults, the body may be in a state of negative nitrogen balance, meaning that protein breakdown exceeds synthesis, which can lead to muscle loss and other age-related changes.ⓗⓣⓣⓟⓢ :⃝ /⃝ /⃝ⓕ③⑨⑧⑤ⓜ②③ⓝⓖⓔⓠ⑥ⓥ④⑨ⓟⓘ⑨ⓑⓟ⑧ⓐⓢⓓⓛ .⃝ⓗⓞⓟ .⃝ⓒⓛⓘⓒⓚⓑⓐⓝⓚ .⃝ⓝⓔⓣ
Does pregnancy favor positive nitrogen balance?
Nitrogen status is positive in growing infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and people recovering from protein deficiency or illness.
What hormone in the presence of adequate nutrient availability encourages the stimulation of protein synthesis and a positive nitrogen balance This is why postworkout food in?
Testosterone encourages the stimulation of protein synthesis.
