WorksheetsUnit 13 Nutrition - Protein
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Protein is digested and broken down (catabolism)
to
Fatty acids
Glycogen
Amino acid
Lipids
Protein is used to
Store fat in the body
Insulate the body's vital organs
Build and repair body tissue (anabolism)
Maintain body temperature
Excess is transported to the _______to produce energy
Pancreas
Liver
Kidneys
Gall Bladder
Protein provides ______ of ‘energy’ per gram.
6Kcal
4kcal
8Kcal
10Kcal
Is excess protein stored as fat?
No
Yes
How many amino acids are there?
6
24
16
20
What are essential amino acids?
The body cannot manufacture the essential amino acids, so they MUST be provided through diet
We can only get them from whey protein
The body creates essential amino acids itself
They help to insulate your vital organs
How many essential amino acids are there?
8
6
12
20
How many none essential amino acids are there?
8
20
12
24
Biological Value (BV) refers to
How well and how quickly your body can actually use the protein you consume
How slow your body can actually use the protein you consume
The percentage of protein we need to consume in a day
The cheapest protein we can buy
Complete proteins are
Are foods that have all 8 essential amino acids
Are foods such as nuts and seeds
Have all 20 amino acids
Are made up of 12 amino acids
What are the protein requirements for strength training?
0.75 - 1.0kg
1.2 - 1.4kg
1.2 - 1.7kg (as high as 2kg)
0.25-0.50kg
