Patient/caregiver was educated on vegan sources of protein as follows: Vegetable/vegan sources for protein are not dense in protein content as animal and dairy sources. Yet, they still contain decent amounts of protein for vegans to consider. Rich vegetable/vegan sources for protein include beans, such as, baked beans, kidney beans, lima beans, pinto beans, fava beans, and garbanzo beans. Lentils such as, red, green, yellow, and brown lentils also are considered rich vegetable/vegan protein sources. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on sources of protein as follows: Protein is abundantly present in meat and meat products and available in comparatively low quantities in vegetable and plant sources. Animal sources for rich protein include red meat such as, beef, pork, lamb, and organ meats, such as, liver, brain, kidney. Turkey meat, chicken meat, & processed meats like sausage, bacon, ham, jerky, and salami are also considered rich sources for proteins. Animal and dairy products [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on role of proteins in the body as follows: Proteins are essential in the synthesis of chemicals, such as, enzymes and hormones. Various enzymes in the body play an important role in functions, such as, digestion and absorption of food. Hormones, such as, insulin and glucagon, play an important role in general body metabolism, blood sugar control, and energy production. Proteins are very much needed for the synthesis of transport and storage [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on role of proteins in the body as follows: Together with carbohydrates and fats, proteins are one of the major nutrients. Proteins store rich energy and each gram of protein, upon metabolism, yields 4 calories of energy. Deficiency of proteins can result in energy deprivation and weakness. Protein is an important building block and forms the connective framework in all the body tissues, such as, hair, skin, nails, bones, muscle, tendons, ligaments, [...]