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Effect of varying energy and protein intake on nitrogen balance in adults engaged in heavy manual labour

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 December 2008

A. Iyengar
Affiliation:
National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai-Osmania, Hyderabad-500 007, India
B. S. Narasinga Rao
Affiliation:
National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai-Osmania, Hyderabad-500 007, India
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Abstract

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1. The effect of varying energy and protein intake on nitrogen balance in adult men engaged in heavy manual labour was investigated.

2. Low protein and energy levels resulted in negative N balance and urea index (Waterlow, 1963) was decreased.

3. Urinary excretion of hydroxyproline was found to be sensitive to dietary protein level, but not to energy.

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