Proteins.

Question 1

What is protein deficiency?

Answer 1

Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency.

Question 2

What are proteins?

Answer 2

Protein is essential for the repair and growth of tissue and protein is made up of amino acids.

Question 3

What are sources of protein which come from animal sources?

Answer 3

These are known as Complete Protein Foods or High Biological Value protein foods as they contain all the amino acids necessary for growth and repair.

Question 4

Name 5 sources of HBV proteins.

Answer 4

Meat, fish, eggs, milk, and cheese are animal sources of HBV proteins.

Question 5

However, one exception in the plant world is___?

Answer 5

However, one exception in the plant world is the soya bean which contains HBV protein and is therefore very valuable to vegetarians.

Question 6

Name sources of LBV or plant protein.

Answer 6

Sources of LBV or plant protein are:
Pulses (peas, beans, and lentils).
Nuts (almonds, peanuts, and pecans).
Cereals (wheat, maize, oats, and rice).

Question 7

To help the animal protein there is a group of pulses, nuts, and cereals which are useful sources of protein. These are known as what?

Answer 7

To help the animal protein there is a group of pulses, nuts, and cereals which are useful sources of protein.
These are known as incomplete or Low Biological Value (LBV) protein foods as they do not contain all the necessary amino acids.

Question 8

It is from these LBV sources that strict vegetarians must go get their protein. They ensure what?

Answer 8

It is from these LBV sources that strict vegetarians must go get their protein.
They ensure that all amino acids are present by eating a combination of cereals and or nuts, e.g. rice and beans.