title: Determination of amino acid requirements by indicator amino acid oxidation: applications in health and disease.
abstract: Indispensable amino acid requirements for children, patients and pregnant women are largely unknown. We describe a new, non-invasive technique that can estimate requirements in vulnerable populations. Future applications will lead to optimal nutritional care for populations in which an appropriate balance of amino acids is essential for metabolic health and growth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Brunton
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Ball
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Pencharz
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids