NUTRITION AND YOU
NUTRITION AND YOU
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ISBN: 9781323444764
Author: Blake
Publisher: PEARSON C
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To examine: Whether the statement, “Most Americans are falling short of their protein needs”, is true or false.

Introduction: Proteins are made up of the amino acids. Messenger-ribonucleic acid (mRNA) is converted into protein through the process of translation. Proteins form the structure and support the cells. They are coded by genes and form the basis of all living organisms. Some proteins that catalyze the biological reactions are as called enzymes that speed up the reaction rate.

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