Definition: Proteins obtained from foods. They are the main source of the ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS.
/adv eff: coord with disease /etiol, not /chem ind; /ther use: coord with specific dis /diet ther; high-protein diet: use /admin; EGG PROTEINS; MILK PROTEINS; & VEGETABLE PROTEINS and specifics are also available; for dietary plant proteins see note on P
See AlsoProtein Deficiency ExamplesEgg Proteins, Dietary; Milk Proteins; Vegetable Proteins
Other names Proteins, Dietary; Protein, Dietary; Dietary Protein