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PROTEIN
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Next to water, it is the most abundant source in our body
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PROTEIN Used for building, maintaining and repairing muscle, skin, blood, and other tissues
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Very little protein is used as fuel when caloric supply is adequate – The best fuel choices are carbohydrates and fats
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Part of every cell, tissue, and organ in our body – These proteins break down and need to be replaced – Protein from food (amino acids) replaces them
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MONKEYS EAT PROTEIN
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CATS DON’T!
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AMINO ACIDS Building blocks of Protein 20 join together to make all different proteins – 10 are essential–must get from foods (body cannot make)
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AMINO ACIDS Complete protein—food that provides ALL 10 essential Amino Acids – Animal Sources such as…
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Dairy Products YOU LOSER… I WAS GOING TO SAY THAT! YOU LOSER… I WAS GOING TO SAY THAT!! MOO!!!
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FISH
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POULTRY
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EGGS
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MEAT
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AMINO ACIDS Incomplete protein—food that is low in one or more essential amino acids – Complementary proteins—Incomplete protein foods that are combined together to consume all 10 essential amino acids Example: Rice and Beans
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INCOMPLETE PROTEIN SOURCES Beans Nuts Nut butters Grains Peas Soy products (tofu, tempeh, veggie burgers).
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RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE In general, protein should consist of 10-35% of total calories Girls 14-18 = 46 grams/day Boys 14-18 = 52 grams/day – 1 cup of milk—8 grams of protein – A 3-ounce piece of meat—21 grams of protein – 1 cup of dry beans—16 grams of protein – An 8-ounce container of yogurt—11 grams of protein
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HEY KIDS, EAT PROTEIN TO LOOK LIKE ME!
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