Protein and Protein Deficiencies

How many calories are in 1 gram of protein?

• 3

• 4

• 7

• 9

What % of your intake each do should be protein?

• 10%-25%

• 35%-55%

• 10%-35%

• 45%64%

The average person needs ____ grams of protein for every 2.2 pounds of body weight.

• 0.5 g

• 0.6 g

• 0.7 g

• 0.8 g

Endurance athlete needs ____ grams per pounds of body weight.

• 0.5 g

• 0.6 g

• 0.7 g

• 0.8 g

A nutrient needed in our bodies to repair tissue.

• Carb

• Lipid

• Protein

• Fat

Proteins are made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms that are formed into basic units There are 20.

• Complete Proteins

• Incomplete Proteins

• Amino Acids

• Essential Amino Acids

A

A protein that supplies an adequate amount of all of the essential amino acids

• Complete Proteins

• Incomplete Proteins

A protein that lacks one or more essential amino acids.

• Complete Proteins

• Incomplete Proteins

A form of severe malnutrition characterized by energy deficiency. It can occur in anyone with severe malnutrition but usually occurs in children.

• Kwashiorkor

• Protein C & S Deficiency

• Marasmus

• Cachexia

Lack of proteins from carbohydrates sources

like rice, yams, and bananas causes kwashiorkor. This is a severe malnutrition disease common in older children.

• Kwashiorkor

• Marasmus

• Cachexia

• Protein C & S Deficiency