CHAPTER 6 REVIEW

How is protein different than the other energy nutrients?

What makes each protein different from other proteins?

How do the roles of working and structural proteins differ?

What is the result of the wrong sequence of amino acids in a protein?

What happens in the stomach to start protein digestion?

Where does the remaining digestion of protein occur?

What protects the stomach lining from being destroyed by the acid?

What are protein's roles in the body?

What do we mean when we say that CHO is protein-sparing?

What are complementary proteins? How do they provide high quality protein? What four groups of foods can be combined within the same day to provide complementary proteins?

What is the RDA for protein (how many grams protein per kg of ideal body weight)?

What conditions would increase the need for protein?

What are some problems with too much protein intake?

Does extra protein intake build muscle? If not, what does build muscle?

How healthy is a vegetarian diet? What is a vegan?