WorksheetsAdolescent Athletes Assemble: Adequate Protein Intake!
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is necessary for growth, tissue repair, immune function, making essential hormones and enzymes, energy, and preserving lean mass?
(a)
How many grams of protein per day is recommended for girls, 14-18 years old?
10 g
25 g
50 g
100 g
Reorder the following foods from highest protein content to lowest protein content!
Grilled Chicken
Pizza
Yogurt
Milk
Bagel
True or False: You can't get enough protein on a plant-based diet.
True!
False!
What might increase a person's protein needs?
Training for a marathon
Lifting weights several times per week
Playing basketball regularly
Having an illness or injury
Which two of the following groups are least likely to get enough protein?
Toddlers
Athletes
Teenage boys
Teenage girls
Adults age 71 and older
Eating a high-protein breakfast has many benefits, from benefiting muscle health, to regulating appetite all day long. Which of the following dishes (hint: there is more than one!) contain at least 20g of protein?
What is your favorite snack to eat with high protein content?
