Amino acids, biological value, fatty acids, cholesterol and lipoproteins

What this note covers

1. Classifying amino acids: essential, non-essential and conditionally essential
2. Biological value, complementary proteins and nitrogen balance
3. Triglycerides and fatty acid structure
4. Cholesterol, lipoproteins and cardiovascular disease risk
5. Worked example: comparing protein quality in a constructed case study
6. Examining proteins and lipids in the SACE paper

6 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes