Food Revision Protein Flashcards
Is protein a macronutrient or a micronutrient
Macronutrient
What is protein need for
Growth,repair and maintenance
What is another role of protein in the diet
Helps produce hormones and enzymes
What are protein chains mad of
Amino acids
What are the 2 types of amino acids
Non and essential
How many amino acids in children in adults
Adult 8
Children 10
What are 2 types of protein
Love and hbv
Were do hbv come from
Animal source
Where do lbv protein come from
Vegtable sources
What are source of hbv protein
Dairy,fish meat
What are sources of lbv
Seeds,snuts
What is protein complementation
Mixing a lb and lbv to create a hbv that has all the amino acids
What are examples of alternative protein
Tuff, soya,quarn
Name 2 groups of people that need extra protein
Breastfeeding women and infants
What affects of protein diffenciey have on out body
Weaker muscles,slow in growth,