Nutrition Week 6

A protein is said to be "complete" when:

all essentials amino acids are preset and in proper proportion

A diet high in protein generally corresponds to a diet that is also too high in:

fat

A protein

macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair

Which of the following foods would a lacto-ovovegetarian eat?

milk and eggs

_________________ is the process of removing nitrogen from an amino acid

transamination

Which nutrient(s) is/are most likely missing from a vegan diet?

vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iron

What is the RDA for protein of a healthy adult woman who weighs 62 kg?

49

Which of the following foods contain complete protein?

Beef, milk, eggs

Which of the following diseases/conditions may be a possible risk of consuming a vegetarian diet?

Iron-def

Which of the following statements is not true about protein?

The primary role of protein is to provide calories