Protein

Question 0

What elements are amino acids made up of?

Answer 0

Amino acids are made up of carbon oxygen nitrogen and hydrogen.

Question 1

What is protein made up of?

Answer 1

Protein is made up of amino acids which are joined together by peptide links to look like beads on a chain

Question 2

What is the classification of protein?

Answer 2

Protein is classified into two groups, high biological protein and low biological protein, HBP comes mostly from animal sources,meat and dairy and milk and eggs.
LBP comes mostly from plant sources, peas beans, nuts whole cereals.

Question 3

What is the RDA for protein?

Answer 3

The RDA for protein usually depends on the weight of the person exp: if a person weighs 60kg then the RDA would be 60g

Question 4

Functions of protein?

Answer 4

Helps growing body sells
Helps repair damaged body cells
Protein provides heat and energy.

Question 5

Macronutrients

Answer 5

Macronutrients are protein fat and carbohydrates

Question 6

Micronutrients

Answer 6

Vitamins and minerals and water