Nutrition
Nutrition
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781337906371
Author: Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 6, Problem 10SC
Summary Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the statement ‘an example of a person in positive nitrogen balance is a pregnant woman, is true or false.

Concept Introduction:

Nitrogen is an element which is found in all plants as well as animal cell. Nucleic acid andprotein is major dietary source of protein. There are 3 types of Nitrogen balance:

(1) Nitrogen equilibrium

(2) Positive nitrogen balance.

(3) Negative Nitrogen balance.

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