Functions Of Protein
What do proteins do?
What percent of your plate should be proteins?
10-35%
What are some signs of protein deficiency in children?
Fatigue, Lack of energy, increased infections
What is protein?
A macronutrient made up of amino acids, crucial for muslce repair and growth.
What do proteins make?
Digestion Enzymes, Horomones, and Antibodies.
How many calories are in each gram of protein?
4 calories.
What can not enough protein lead to?
Protein-energy malfunction (PEM)
What are proteins made of?
Chains of amino acids.
What Transport does protein aid in?
Red Blood Cell Transport
What animals contain all 9 amino acids?
Fish, Poultry, Eggs, Beef, Pork, Dairy
What will the body convert excess protein to?
Fat
What protein in red blood cells carries oxygen throughout the body?
Hemoglobin
What does protein provide?
Protein provides energy wehen glucose is depleted.
What can be combined to make complimentary proteins?
Incomplete proteins.
True or False: The body can convert fat back into protein
False
Proteins help repair and grow what after exercise?
Muscles.