Protein Basics
Your body uses protein for this.
What is helping the body grow and repair
worn-out, damaged parts
Name on animal-based source of protein.
Chicken, beef, eggs
Protein blocks are the ___ of the body.
What is building blocks?
The macronutrient most important to eat after a workout.
Protein.
Protein is made up of chains of this.
What are amino acids.
What happens to your body when you eat too little protein.
Muscle loss, fatigue
A food needs to have this in order to be considered a complete protein.
Provide all 9 essential amino acids
True or false, protein is only for body builders.
False.
True or False, protein helps us fight diseases?
True.
True or false, hair loss can be a sign of protein deficiency.
True.
The reason why some amino acids are non-essential.
What is our bodies naturally produce them?
What happens when protein is heated too much.
It denatures.
The total amount of amino acids.
What is 20 amino acids?
The amount of protein per kilogram of body weight the average teen needs.
0.8-1.2 g of protein.
What non-essential amino acids can be used for.
What is adverse health complications?
True or false, eating more protein always builds more muscle.
False.
The amount of essential amino acids.
What is 9.
Name three plant-based source of protein.
Beans, lentils, tofu.
The organ in your body that digests protein first.
What is the stomach.
The cooking method that preserves protein best.
Grilling or steaming.