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Title: PROTEINS
Description: Proteins, functions, sources, & other important information.
Number of Cards: 10
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Author: kcole0049
Created: 2002-02-21
Tags: miscellaneous
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    • Question
    • Answer
    • Side 3


    • HOW MUCH PROTEIN DOES THE AVERAGE PERSON NEED EACH DAY?


    • ABOUT 50 GRAMS


    • PRIMARY FUNCTION


    • BUILD & REPAIR BODY TISSUE


    • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOW QUALITY
      & HIGH QUALITY PROTEINS?

    • HIGH QUALITY PROTEINS CONTAIN ALL ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS.

      LOW QUALITY PROTEINS LACK ONE OR MORE OF THE ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS.


    • LOW QUALITY SOURCES


    • CEREALS
      GRAINS
      VEGETABLES
      LEGUMES


    • OTHER FUNCTIONS

    • PRDUCES ENZYMES & HORMONES
      A SOURCE OF ENERGY
      AIDS ANTIBODIES TO FIGHT INFECTION


    • PROTEIN DEFICIENCIES


    • POSSIBLE "KWASHIORKOR"
      STUNTED GROWTH
      POOR RESISTANCE TO DISEASE


    • HOW MANY CALORIES PER GRAM OF PROTEIN?


    • 4 CALORIES PER GRAM OF PROTEIN


    • PROTEIN EXCESSES


    • ELEVATED CHOLESTEROL
      DEHYDRATION
      LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE


    • HIGH QUALITY SOURCES


    • DAIRY PRODUCTS
      MEATS


    • TYPES


    • HIGH QUALITY (COMPLETE)

      LOW QUALITY (INCOMPLETE)