Proteins

Question 1

Name three examples of macronutrients

Answer 1

Fats, proteins and carbohydrates

Question 2

What are High Biological value proteins?

Answer 2

Proteins containing all the essential amino acids we need to survive

Question 3

Sources of HBV proteins

Answer 3

Most animal products, soya beans and quinoa

Question 4

What are Low Biological value proteins?

Answer 4

Proteins missing one or more essential amino acids

Question 5

Sources of LBV proteins

Answer 5

Plant sources e.g. peas, lentils, nuts, seed and most beans

Question 6

What is protein complementation?

Answer 6

Combining two or more sources of LBV protein to provide all essential amino acids.

Question 7

How much protein do an average man and an average woman need?

Answer 7

Average man= 55g
Average woman= 45g

Question 8

Who requires more protein?

Answer 8

• Growing children
• Physically active people
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women

Question 9

What are the effects of an excess of protein?

Answer 9

Puts the liver and the kidneys under pressure, which can be dangerous

Question 10

What are the effects of protein deficiency?

Answer 10

• Stunted growth, especially in children
• Weak immune system
• Oedema (swelling)
• Struggling to digest food properly
• Hair, skin and nails degenerating
• May cause Kwashiorker, which is characterised by swelling around the abdomen

Question 11

Give examples of alternative proteins.

Answer 11

• Soya
• Textured vegetable protein
• Mycroprotein
• Tofu