Under What Conditions Will Dietary Protein Not Be Used Efficiently

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Essay

Under what conditions will dietary protein not be used efficiently by the body, regardless of the quality? Why does this occur?

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Definitions:

Neuroendocrine System

Those endocrine glands that are controlled by and interact with the nervous system.

Glands

Organs in the body that synthesize substances such as hormones or sweat, secreting them for use throughout the body or excreting them for removal.

Allostatic Load

The wear and tear on the body accumulated through chronic stress, significantly impacting physical and mental health.

Physiological Stress

A reaction of the body to a stimulus or environment that disturbs the physical or mental equilibrium, causing strain to the body's systems.