2. PROTEIN

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4. Next to water, it is the most abundant source in our body

5. PROTEIN Used for building, maintaining and repairing muscle, skin, blood, and other tissues

7. Very little protein is used as fuel when caloric supply is adequate – The best fuel choices are carbohydrates and fats

9. 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

10. MONKEYS EAT PROTEIN

11. CATS DON’T!

12. AMINO ACIDS Building blocks of Protein 20 join together to make all different proteins – 10 are essential–must get from foods (body cannot make)

13. AMINO ACIDS Complete protein—food that provides ALL 10 essential Amino Acids – Animal Sources such as…

14. Dairy Products YOU LOSER… I WAS GOING TO SAY THAT! YOU LOSER… I WAS GOING TO SAY THAT!! MOO!!!

15. FISH

17. POULTRY

18. EGGS

19. MEAT

20. 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

22. INCOMPLETE PROTEIN SOURCES Beans Nuts Nut butters Grains Peas Soy products (tofu, tempeh, veggie burgers).

23. 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

24. HEY KIDS, EAT PROTEIN TO LOOK LIKE ME!