Proteins

Fill in the blank:

____kcals/gram

• 7

• 3

• 4

• 12

which of the following are the functions of proteins?

• Structural components of muscle and bone

• Components of blood

• Body cell structure - Helps build and repair body tissue

• Immune Factors

Out of the 22 amino acids, how many are considered essential?

• 56

• 9

• 4

• 8

true of false:

Incomplete proteins contain some, but not all, of the amino acids.

• true

• false

Identify food examples of complete proteins

• grains, dried beans, nuts, and seeds

• Grains combined with any nut, seed or legume.

• Meat, chicken, fish, and milk products

Identify food examples of incomplete proteins

• grains, dried beans, nuts, and seeds

• peanut butter with whole wheat bread, and beans with rice.

• Tofu, Tempeh, soy nuts, and edamame

Identify food examples of complementary proteins

• Plant sources

• Mac and cheese

• Quinoa (just not as high as animal sources or soy)

True or False:

To figure out your daily protein needs, divide your body weight in pounds by 2.2. Take that answer and multiple it by 0.8.

• true

• false

Do Athletes Need More Protein?

• of course

• No

How much of your daily intake of

calories should come from protein?

• none of it

• all of it

• 10-25%

• 10-35%