Key words on protein

Question 1

Macronutrients

Answer 1

nutrients needed by the body in large amounts. They include proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

Question 2

Micronutrients

Answer 2

nutrients needed by the body in small amounts. They include vitamins, minerals and trace elements.

Question 3

Amino acids

Answer 3

small units that join together to make large molecules of protein.

Question 4

Essential amino acids

Answer 4

the nine amino acids that cannot be made by our bodies, so we must eat the proteins that contain them.

Question 5

High Biological value(HBV) proteins

Answer 5

foods that contain all the essential amino acids.

Question 6

Low Biological value (LBV) proteins

Answer 6

foods that contain some of the essential amino acids.

Question 7

Complementary proteins

Answer 7

LBV proteins that are eaten in one meal together to provide the essential amino acids.

Question 8

Dietary Reference Value (DRV)

Answer 8

the amount of a nutrient a person needs.