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Table _____ Period _____
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Understand complete and incomplete proteins
Complete incomplete proteins
Give USDA advice for choosing protein
.
Take notes as you watch the
Protein Power Point.
COMPLETE
&
INCOMPLETE
PROTEIN
1. What is the function of protein?________________________________________________
2. Proteins are built out of ____________ ___________ .
There are 20 amino acids. Some of them are nonessential because they can be made by your body,
but 9 of them are essential amino acids. That means
it is essential for you to ______________________
_________________________________________.
If you do not have all of the essential amino acids, you will not be
able to make the _______________ your body needs.
3.
Proteins are categorized by whether or not they give you all the essential amino acids.
Complete Protein
Does it give you all the
essential amino acids?
Does it come from plants
or animals?
What are 4 examples?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Incomplete Protein
a.
b.
c.
d.
4. Incomplete protein can be divided into 3 major groups: List at least 3 foods in each group.
Legumes
Nuts/seeds
Grains
5. Each category of incomplete proteins is missing different essential amino acids, so if you
______________________ 2 different groups, you will create complementary proteins
which complete each other.
6. Plan 4 complementary combinations of incomplete proteins. Remember, you need to
combine foods from 2 DIFFERENT categories of incomplete protein.
with
with
with
with
7. You can also supply the essential amino acids an incomplete protein lacks by combining it
with a complete protein. Plan 4 combinations of complete + incomplete proteins.
Complete Protein
with
Incomplete Protein
with
with
with
with
8. Why would people WANT to eat incomplete proteins? Write at least 3 reasons. Then in the
column at the right, prioritize how important those reasons are to you:
1: very important
(You do not have to have just 1 of each number.)
2: this matters to me
3: not a big deal
Reason to eat incomplete protein:
How Important?
9. Plan protein foods for 1 week of meals. Each meal needs complete or complementary proteins.
Day
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
10. Be sure to complete your proteins, but you don’t need protein every meal. USDA says most
Americans get enough protein, but need healthier choices. Tell 4 of their recommendations.
a.
b.
c.
d.