Protein - Nutrition Review

What is the protein's main function?

• build & repair

• reserve source of energy

• quick energy

• help processes work within the body

What are the "building blocks" of proteins?

• glucose

• essential amino acids

• fatty acids

• amino acids

What are essential amino acids?

• amino acids that the body can't make

• amino acids that the body can make

• amino acids that are in all plant foods

• amino acids that are not plant foods

What is protein complementing?

• when you an eat animal source

• when you eat fish

• when you pair two plant sources of protein to make complete protein

• when you eat soy

A food source for incomplete protein would be?

• bread

• eggs

• cheese

• steak

How many calories in a gram?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 9