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Adult human amino acid requirements

1999; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 2; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/00075197-199901000-00008

1473-6519

Vernon R. Young, Sudhir Borgonha,

Diet and metabolism studies

This brief review is concerned with the status of our current understanding of the quantitative needs for dietary amino acids in healthy adults. The nutritional significance of the conditionally indispensable amino acids is assessed and the requirements for the indispensable amino acids are discussed. Recent research involving the use of the tracer balance approach is reviewed, and the importance of resolving the current uncertainties regarding adult human amino acid needs is highlighted.