• Fact or fiction: there is an optimal ratio of macronutrients
• Protein recommendations
• Essential amino acids
• Misconceptions about dietary protein and health
• Protein can favorably modulate response to aerobic exercise and changes in energy balance
• Protein improves glycemic control
• Protein intake in the United States
• Practical application of concept: achieving optimal protein intakes
Nancy R. Rodriguez, Ph.D., RD, FACSM, Professor of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut