Question

which type of nitrogen balance would a pregnant or nursing woman typically be in?

question 9 1 pts
protein from most ______ sources tends to be complete and contain all essential amino acids.

Explanation:

1. For a pregnant or nursing woman, the body requires extra nitrogen to support fetal growth, placental development, or milk production, meaning nitrogen intake exceeds nitrogen excretion.
2. Animal-derived proteins (like meat, eggs, dairy) naturally contain all 9 essential amino acids that the human body cannot produce on its own, making them complete proteins. Plant proteins typically lack one or more essential amino acids.

Answer:

1. Positive nitrogen balance
2. Animal