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Protein The body’s building blocks
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Proteins main functionProteins main function
Build and repair body tissueProvides some energy
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Protein is a food group in myplate and includes meat, poultry, eggs, nuts, beans and seeds
Protein provides 4 calories per gram
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How often do we need How often do we need Protein?Protein?Daily! The body does not produce
protein. You must eat it.Keep meat and poultry portions
small and leanInclude at least 8 oz. of seafood per
week
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Proteins are made of Proteins are made of Amino Amino AcidsAcids
Amino acids are the building blocks from which new proteins are made.
The body cannot manufacture essential amino acids so they must be obtained from food
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Amino AcidsAmino AcidsThere are 22 different amino
acids9 are essential for good health.
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Complete ProteinsComplete ProteinsAny food that has all 9 essential amino acids.Complete proteins come from animal sources.
◦ Meat◦ Poultry◦ Fish
Exceptions: Tofu, made from soy bean
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Incomplete Proteins Incomplete Proteins Contain some but not all
amino acidsComes from plants
sources: GrainsDried BeansNutsSeeds
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Complementary ProteinsComplementary ProteinsComplementary proteins are a
grain combined with any nut, seed or legume
Incomplete proteins can be combined to create complementary proteins◦Beans with rice◦Peanut butter with whole wheat
bread