Soy Protein Presentation 1

1. Presented by Sena Noll
NTR 300
Heckler

2. What is plant based
protein? The vegetarian/vegan alternative of the essential
nutrient that is incorporated into our daily energy
intake.
 The most common form of this protein comes from
legumes, such as soybeans.

3. Nutrition Information
Although soy products have more calories, they have
less cholesterol and saturated fat, which if high, are a risk
factor of Cardiovascular Disease.

4. Visualize this…
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Calories Total Fat Sat. Fat Protein Carb Cholest (mg)
Soy (Green) vs Meat (Orange) Protein
Soy Animal Column1

5. Does this mean meat protein
harmful?
 There is research that suggests that there is a
correlation between a high intake of animal protein
and abdominal obesity.
Meat is not
necessarily
harmful,
however it
contains an
insufficient
amount of
nutrients that are
incorporated into
the optimal diet.

6. A Closer Look…
As evidenced by the pie chart, the average American intakes less
than half, or even a fifth the amount of plant based foods as
processed or animal sourced foods.
This is
important

7. Does the exchange of soy protein for
meat protein decrease abdominal obesity
in postmenopausal women?
 15 postmenopausal women with abdominal obesity,
split into groups; one assigned to high soy protein
diet, another assigned to a mixed protein diet.
 Participants were to be assessed in a randomized-
controlled trial on their blood plasma, total blood
cholesterol, the health status of their arteries/heart,
and well as their lipid content and insulin sensitivity.
 After lab values were collected, results indicated
that high soy protein diets are beneficial to lowering
the risk of abdominal obesity.

8. Visual:
15
postmenopausal
women
High soy protein
diet
Only soy
products
Decreased risk
of abdominal
obesity
High mixed
protein diet
Meat, soy, and
wheat
Increased risk of
abdominal
obesity

9. Which protein, milk or soy, provides the most
benefit to the maintenance of total blood
cholesterol?
 352 US adults with a total cholesterol of <240 mg/dL
 40 grams of the given protein and wheat
carbohydrate were supplemented to the
participants.
 Results show that soy protein improves the blood
lipid level in young adults without...
Hypercholesterolemia
Hypercholesterolemia is a condition where people do not
have enough total blood cholesterol, usually less than 160
mg/dL in total cholesterol count.

10. As a result of these findings:
 There is an increase of vegetarianism/veganism in
the American culture.
 Ultimately:

11. Say no to red meat!