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animal protein
Also known as: animal protein diet, animal source protein, animal proteins
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Nutritional Evolution – Human Origin and Evolution ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in 9 facts
measurementHomo erectus began consuming large amounts of animal protein between 1.8 and 1.6 million years ago, according to Eaton and Konner (1985).
claimSkeletal remains of the descendants of Palaeo-indians exhibit evidence of a poor nutritional state resulting from a shift to intensive food production and low animal protein consumption.
claimEarly humans consumed large amounts of animal protein, evidenced by the accumulation of animal remains at living sites, the presence of efficient hunting tools, and the location of living sites in areas with substantial biomass of land-grazing animals, as reported by Eaton and Konner (1985).
claimThe arrival of the industrial revolution led to the western diet incorporating adequate animal protein, which resulted in an increase in average human height.
claimAfter transitioning from an arboreal to a terrestrial lifestyle, ancestors of modern humans adopted a hunting-gathering-scavenging niche that allowed them to exploit a wide array of nutrients, including both vegetable and animal protein.
claimAlthough ancestors of modern humans possessed the ability to digest animal protein, they subsisted mainly on a vegetarian diet while living in trees.
claimPalaeo-indians were big game hunters 10,000 years ago, but their descendants practiced intensive food production, consumed little animal protein, and were considerably shorter in stature.
claimHuman ancestors began incorporating animal protein alongside vegetable protein in their diet following their transition from an arboreal to a terrestrial lifestyle.
procedureThe ratio of delta 15nitrogen (15N) to delta 13carbon (13C) in skeletal remains is a method used to determine diet, where the amount of 13C indicates the magnitude of plant-based foods and the amount of 15N indicates the magnitude of animal protein in the diet.
Sustainable and healthy diet index (SHDI) unveils regional ... link.springer.com Sep 11, 2025 2 facts
claimRespondents in Kenitra reported the most frequent intake of animal proteins, including fish, milk, dairy products, eggs, white meats, and red meats, as well as sugary drinks, fast foods, and salty snacks.
claimDiets in high- and upper-middle-income countries often rely heavily on animal proteins, such as red meats, refined grains, and highly processed foods rich in added sugars, salt, and saturated fats.
Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com Feb 28, 2025 2 facts
claimThe first principal component (PC1) of the dietary profile PCA correlated with '10. fish and shellfish' in opposition to '8. processed meat' and '7. meat', representing a gradient of animal protein sources from aquatic to terrestrial origin.
claimThe dietary pattern of participants from Estarreja (Portugal) is labeled “mixed animal proteins and complex carbohydrates”.
Origins and evolution of the Western diet: health implications for the ... academia.edu 1 fact
referenceRichards MP and Hedges RM found that human stable isotope values from Gough's Cave and Sun Hole Cave indicate a high animal protein diet in the British Upper Palaeolithic, as published in the Journal of Archaeological Science in 2000.
A Twist on Paleo: Eat What Your Family Ate—500 Years Ago nationalgeographic.com Mar 2, 2016 1 fact
claimHistorically, Asian diets were heavy in rice, vegetables, and small amounts of animal protein, such as fish sauce.
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org Jan 12, 2022 1 fact
measurementIndicators used to assess dietary moderation (n = 12; 8% of the health indicators) mostly focused on the total amount or proportion of animal source foods or animal source protein in the diet.
Western pattern diet | Nutrition and Dietetics | Research Starters ebsco.com 1 fact
claimThe Western Pattern Diet is high in calories, sugar, saturated fats, salt, and animal protein.
A Consensus Proposal for Nutritional Indicators to Assess ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceYoon, G.A. and Hwang, H.J. published 'Effect of soy protein/animal protein ratio on calcium metabolism of the rat' in the journal Nutrition in 2006.
To Follow the Real Early Human Diet, Eat Everything scientificamerican.com Jun 25, 2024 1 fact
claimThe hunting and gathering strategy is successful because it functions as a mixed portfolio, combining the acquisition of high-value, hard-to-get animal protein and fat with the collection of more dependable plant foods.