Lesson 8 Protein

What is a pesco-vegetarian?

consume grains, nuts, vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish, and dairy foods

What is a lacto-ovo vegetarian?

consumes dairy foods, eggs, fruits vegetables, grains, seeds, and nuts

What are vegans?

vegetarians who eat no animal products consume grains, vegetables, fruits, seeds, and nuts

What are incomplete proteins?

-Incomplete proteins are missing, or do not have enough of, one or more of the essential amino acids, making the protein imbalanced. Most plant foods (such as beans and peas, grains, nuts and seeds, and vegetables) are incomplete protein sources.

Estimate protein quantity in grams when given quantities of protein foods such as chicken, meat, fish, peanut butter, and eggs

-One ounce (about 28 grams) of protein rich foods contain around 7 grams of of protein One ounce or 7 grams of protein is equal to 1oz of chicken or fish One ounce or 7 grams of protein is equal to 1 large egg One ounce or 7 grams of protein is equal to ¼ cup of tofu One ounce or 7 grams of protein is equal to ½ cup cook of bean or lentils One ounce or 7 grams of protein is equal to 1 teaspoon of peanut butter

What are complimentary proteins?

Complementary proteins are two or more incomplete protein sources that, when eaten in combination (at the same meal or during the same day), compensate for each other's lack of amino acids. For example, grains are low in the amino acid lysine, while beans and nuts (legumes) are low in the amino acid methionine. When grains and legumes are eaten together (such as rice and beans or peanut butter on whole wheat bread), they form a complete protein.

What are complete proteins?

Complete proteins contain all of the essential amino acids in adequate amounts. Animal foods (such as dairy products, eggs, meats, poultry, and seafood,) and soy are complete protein sources.

What are health consequences of consuming too little protein?

Consuming too little protein can have health risks such as loss of muscle mass, frequent infections, tiredness, crackling skin, hair loss,

What are health consequences of consuming too much protein?

Consuming too much protein can have health risks such as increased risk of heart disease, increased risk of kidney stones, osteoporosis or poor bone density due to calcium loss related to high protein intake, reduced consumption of nutrient rich foods

what is an "essential" amino acid is and state how many amino acids are essential to humans?

Essential amino acids are required for normal human body function and cannot be made by the body so they must be consumed. Out of the 20 amino acids 9 are essential to humans

How to calculate a person daily protein needs per day?

Healthy adults are able to eat enough protein to replace the protein lossed in your bodies breaking down of protein for normal body functions. Take your weight in pounds and convert to kilograms: 150 pounds/2.2=68.18 kilograms Then times your weight in kilograms by 0.8 to find recommended daily protein intake 68.18 x 0.8 = 54.54 grams of protein per day For athletes this calculation is changed by a multiplier of 1.2-1.7 to get more protein intake 68.18 x 1.2 = 81.81 grams of protein per day 68.18 x 1.7 = 115.90 grams of protein per day

what is a "non-essential" amino acid is and state how many amino acids are non-essential to human?

Non-essential amino acids are ones that the human body can produce either from breaking down food or breaking down human protein. Out of the 20 amino acids 11 of them are non-essential.

What is a lacto vegetarian?

People who eat dairy products in addition to food from plant sources.

What are the body functions of protein?

Protein function in the body by providing calories, protein is essential to growth and development and is found in all human cells, helps build and repair body tissue, found as major part of skin, hair, bones, and muscle.

What are food sources of protein for your body?

Protein is found in meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, peas, nuts, seeds, soy, small parts of vegetables and grains.

What is protein and what causes it's unique shape?

Proteins are one of three essential macronutrients. Protein is found in every human cell that helps growth and development. Helps build and repair cell tissue. What makes proteins unique structure and shape is one protein is made up of many amino acids that are links together which makes this unique shape.

What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for protein in adult men and women?

The acceptable macronutrient distribution range for protein in adult men and women is between 10%-35% of total calories

What is a semi-vegetarian?

eats meat, poultry, or fish 1 or 2 meals a week

What are the benefits of a vegetarians diet?

lower risk of heart disease, low blood pressure, lower risk of type 2 diabetes, lower risk of some cancers, low risk of obesity

What are the risks of a vegetarians diet?

not consuming adequate amount of protein or not consuming adequate amounts of Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin D, Riboflavin, Vitamin A, Omega-3 fatty acids