The food and nutrition industries have capitalized on the importance of protein as a large component of a healthy diet.  However, the evidence for wide-ranging benefits of plant-based diets is expanding and gaining momentum.  Are the concerns associated with a plant-based diet (namely amino acid deficiency and availability

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The food and nutrition industries have capitalized on the importance of protein as a large component of a healthy diet.  However, the evidence for wide-ranging benefits of plant-based diets is expanding and gaining momentum.  Are the concerns associated with a plant-based diet (namely amino acid deficiency and availability) valid, and can they be mitigated?  Provide clear examples of how a plant-based diet might introduce nutritional challenges

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