Nutrition

Question 1

Complete protein foods

Answer 1

Foods that contain all eight essential amino acids.

Question 2

Incomplete protein foods

Answer 2

Foods that are missing one or more of the essential amino acids

Question 3

Animal sources of protein

Answer 3

Meat, eggs, dairy products. Contain all eight essential amino acids, so are complete sources of protein.

Question 4

Plant sources of protein

Answer 4

Grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Have at least one of the essential amino acids missing or in limited amounts. They are incomplete sources of protein

Question 5

Carbohydrates

Answer 5

Starches and sugars. 1g carb = 16kj.