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WorksheetsPROTEIN IN FOOD
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Proteins are part of every cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies.
TRUE
FALSE
Most adults in the U.S. do not get enough protein from their diets.
TRUE
FALSE
Protein is found in the following foods:
MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH
PASTA
LEAFY GREEN
ANY OF THE ABOVE
_________ of your daily intake of calories should come from protein.
2% - 5%
10% - 35%
40% - 50%
55% - 70%
Which of the following foods has the greatest amount of protein?
I CUP OF MILK
A 3 OUNCES PIECES OF MEAT
1 CUP OF DRY BEANS
AN 8-OUNCES CONTAINER OF YOGURT
What are complete proteins?
Foods that provide all the amino acids the body needs
Foods that provide all the fatty acids the body needs
Foods that provide all the nutrient the body needs
Foods that provide all the leafy green the body needs
Women need more protein than men.
TRUE
FALSE
There is no such thing as too much protein.
TRUE
FALSE
Athletes need much more protein than other people.
TRUE
FALSE
There are _____ amino acids that make up every type of protein.
10
20
30
40
