The 16 clusters were established at the national level by the States' Career Clusters Initiative and are recognizable across the United States in middle schools, high schools, community and technical colleges, and the workforce.
Eating a high-protein diet does not elevate proteins in your blood, but high-fat and high-sugar diets can cause inflammation that increases levels of a specific protein called C-reactive protein. Proteins in the blood also rise as a result of different health issues, from seasonal flu to serious medical conditions.
Causes for Elevated Total Protein. Having lower-than-normal total protein levels is a symptom of many conditions, but high levels are a bit unusual. Chronic inflammation due to hepatitis B or C or the human immunodeficiency virus is one cause. Cancer may also be to blame. Multiple myeloma is a bone marrow cancer that causes an overgrowth of plasma cells.