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PROTEIN IN FOOD

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Proteins are part of every cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Most adults in the U.S. do not get enough protein from their diets.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Protein is found in the following foods:

a)

MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH

b)

PASTA

c)

LEAFY GREEN

d)

ANY OF THE ABOVE

4.

_________ of your daily intake of calories should come from protein.

a)

2% - 5%

b)

10% - 35%

c)

40% - 50%

d)

55% - 70%

5.

Which of the following foods has the greatest amount of protein?

a)

I CUP OF MILK

b)

A 3 OUNCES PIECES OF MEAT

c)

1 CUP OF DRY BEANS

d)

AN 8-OUNCES CONTAINER OF YOGURT

6.

What are complete proteins?

a)

Foods that provide all the amino acids the body needs

b)

Foods that provide all the fatty acids the body needs

c)

Foods that provide all the nutrient the body needs

d)

Foods that provide all the leafy green the body needs

7.

Women need more protein than men.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

There is no such thing as too much protein.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Athletes need much more protein than other people.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

There are _____ amino acids that make up every type of protein.

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40