Proteins

Question 1

From animal sources and soy, contain sufficient amounts all of nine essential amino acids

Answer 1

Complete proteins

Question 2

Generally from plant sources, contain all nine essential amino acids. However, one or more of the amino acids is not adequate for protein synthesis.

Answer 2

Incomplete proteins

Question 3

Food sources that are incomplete proteins eaten alone, but together are equivalent to a complete protein

Answer 3

Complementary protein

Question 4

3 main factors influence the body’s requirement for protein

Answer 4

1. Tissue growth needs
2. Quality of dietary protein
3. Added needs due to illness

Question 5

Proteins have many metabolic functions:

Answer 5

• Tissue-building and maintenance
• Balance of nitrogen and water
• Backup energy
• Support of metabolic processes (Nitrogen balance, transportation of nutrients)
• Support of the immune system

Question 6

The RDA of protein is __ g/kg for healthy adults

Answer 6

0.8 g/kg

Question 7

Protein’s acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) for adults is __ to __ of total calories

Answer 7

10% - 35%

Question 8

________ and ________ are two disorders caused by extreme protein energy malnutrition (PEM). These serious disorders are caused by a lack of protein ingestion, or lack of protein metabolism

Answer 8

Kwashiorkor

Marasmus

Question 9

Vegan diets can lack vitamin __ because it does not naturally occur in plants

Answer 9

Vitamin B12

Question 10

Protein provides _ cal/g of energy

Answer 10

4