protein consumption

collocation in English

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protein
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈprəʊ.tiːn/us
/ˈproʊ.tiːn/
one of the many substances found in food such as meat, cheese, fish, or eggs, that is necessary for the body to grow and ...
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consumption
noun[U]
uk
/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/us
/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
the amount used ...
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Fenfluramine and fluoxetine spareproteinconsumptionwhile suppressing caloric intake by rats.
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The present paper relates changes inproteinconsumptionduring laboratory adaptation to changes in characters pertinent to the reproductive schedule and considers whether there is causal link.
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The insufficientproteinconsumption, but with sufficient calorie intake, distinguishes it from marasmus.
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Proteinconsumptionhas shown to be beneficial for bone density by providing amino acid substrates necessary for bone matrix formation.
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Sufficient calorie intake, but with insufficientproteinconsumption, distinguishes it from marasmus.
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Asproteinconsumptionincreases, calcium uptake from the gut is enhanced.
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Lowproteinconsumptionappears to alter the risk of bone breakage, presumably through changes in calcium homeostasis.
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Fruits, vegetables, and animalproteinconsumptionincreases, and starchy staples become less important in the diet.
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Insects are high in protein, energy, and a number of minerals and vitamins and can form up to 5-10% of the annual animalproteinconsumptionof certain indigenous groups.
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This process suggests that excessproteinconsumptionresults in protein oxidation and that the protein is excreted.
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