Evaluation of protein and amino acid requirements, based on biosynthetic needs and nitrogen balance parameters
The present article shows the importance of assessing the needs of the body in essential amino acids (EAA) in the preparation of dietary recommendations. Currently, Russian Federation has decided to assess the general need for protein. Practice shows that this is not always sufficient, since there is a likelihood that the patient will consume a physiological or even excess amount of protein. However, they may have a deficiency of EAA in the diet. It is well known that the protein synthesis is not possible unless there is at least one amino acid, which is a part of the protein. As with the excess and deficiency of protein in the diet in the body pathological processes are started. There may be situations when there are both an excess and a lack of protein. Mainly, the total protein intake exceeds the rate of its consumption, but because of the incomplete amino acid composition of this protein, the organism lacks a particular EAA. Considering this, it is evident that patients need to evaluate not only the whole protein but also in the individual amino acids.