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Low Biological Value Protein Foods

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Jinan Banna

Proteins are made up of amino acids, needed for the building and repair of tissues in the body. Each food source of protein is assigned a biological value, which is an indication of how closely the protein's content of amino acids matches the human body's protein requirement.

Jinan Banna began writing professionally in 2009. She has contributed an article on perceptions of fast food among university students to "JO" magazine in Amman, Jordan. Banna is currently teaching nutrition online through the University of Phoenix. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in nutritional biology from the University of California, Davis and is also a Registered Dietitian.