The nurse provides teaching about protein to a group of high school students. Which student statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
a. "I need to avoid fatty fish."
b. "Nonessential amino acids are not important."
c. "Essential amino acids must come from dietary sources."
d. "As long as I consume nitrogen from any source I will have all the amino acids I need."
c. "Essential amino acids must come from dietary sources."
Essential amino acids are those that cannot be synthesized by the body and must come from food sources. Fatty fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids which must not be confused with amino acids. Nonessential amino acids are important; however, they can be synthesized by the body as needed. Nitrogen is present in all amino acids, essential and nonessential.
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