Protein

Question 1

HBV and LBV

Answer 1

High biological value and low biological value
(Protein)

Question 2

Examples of HBV proteins

Answer 2

Quinoa
Meat
Eggs
Soya
Cheese

Question 3

Examples of LBV proteins

Answer 3

Lentils, wheat products

Question 4

Protein complementation

Answer 4

When LBV protein foods are complemented together to meet protein requirements

Question 5

Protein alternatives

Answer 5

Textured vegetable protein (TVP)
Soya
Tofu
Quorn
Micro protein

Question 6

What can be made from soya

Answer 6

Tofu
Soy milk
Soy sauce
Misso

Question 7

What percent of soya is fat

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

How is tofu made

Answer 8

By compressing soy milk curd

Question 9

How is TVP made

Answer 9

Made from dried soya

Question 10

How is quorn made

Answer 10

Made from fungus - produces mycoprotein

Question 11

Protein DRV

Answer 11

1-3 15g
7-10 30g
11-14 42/41g
15-50 55/45g
50+ 53/46g
+6g in pregnancy
+11g lactating 0-6 months

Question 12

Functions of protein

Answer 12

Grows body cells
Energy
Enzymes
Hormones
Antibodies

Question 13

How many amino acids are there

Answer 13

20

Question 14

Where can non-essential amino acids be found

Answer 14

In the body

Question 15

How many essential amino acids do adults need

Answer 15

8

Question 16

How many essential amino acids do children need

Answer 16

10

Question 17

Deficiency of protein

Answer 17

Stunted growth
Hair loss
Wounds not healing

Question 18

Oedema

Answer 18

Caused by a lack of protein
Build up of fluid caused by an imbalance of salt and water

Question 19

Kwashiorkor

Answer 19

Caused by lack of protein
Causes stomach to swell

Question 20

Excess of protein

Answer 20

Stresses liver and kidneys due to build up of nitrogen