Protein is assessed by -
- one way of evaluating food as the source of protein is to determine what percent of their energy value is supplied by their protein content. This is known as protein energy ratio. - PE percent= energy from protein*100/ total energy in diet. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:634 <\p>
Protein energy ratio
BUN
Per gm calories given
Amino acid score
Nutrition and health