| A | B |
|---|
| protein | made of amino acids |
| 9 | number of essential amino acids |
| essential | they body can't make it, must get it from food |
| animal protein | contains all 9 essential amino acids |
| plant protein | lacks one or more of the essential amino acids |
| animal protein | complete protein |
| animal protein | high biological value |
| plant protein | incomplete protein |
| plant protein | low biological value |
| soy | only plant source of protein that's complete |
| peptide bonds | used to join amino acids together |
| functions of protein | growth, cell repair, hormones, enzymes, immune system, O2 carrier, forms muscles, energy |
| protein | contains nitrogen |
| 0.8g/kg | amount of protein the average person needs each day |
| protein sparing | burning carbohydrates or fat to save protein |
| kwashiorkor | lack of complete protein |
| marasmus | lack of protein, carbohydrates and fat |
| advantage of eating plant protein | lower in fat, higher in fibre |
| lacto-ovo vegetarian | consume milk and eggs but no animal flesh |
| vegan | do not consume any animal products at all |
| semi/quasi vegetarian | do not eat red meat, do eat fish and chicken |
| vegetarian combination triangle | nuts/seeds, grains, legumes |
