Protein by Charlii Westwood https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v By Charlii Westwood en-us 2018-03-15 05:42:29 UTC 2018-03-17 04:49:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png Function of protein... wes00062 https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242194872 To build, repair and maintain body cells while also acting as a fuel for energy.]]> 2018-03-15 05:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242194872 What is protein? wes00062 https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242196696 Protein is one of the three macronutrients, along with carbohydrates and fats, as it is needed by the body in large amounts.]]> 2018-03-15 06:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242196696 Does protein contribute to energy? wes00062 https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242196772 Protein can be the secondary source of energy when a person does not consume enough glucose. 
For each 1 gram of protein, there is 17 kj of energy.]]> 2018-03-15 06:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242196772 Food sources of protein... wes00062 https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242197048 Protein can be found in both animal and plant products..]]> 2018-03-15 06:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242197048 Animal products with protein... wes00062 https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242197153 - Milk and cheese
- Eggs
- Chicken and beef
- Seafood]]> 2018-03-15 06:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242197153 Plant products with protein... wes00062 https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242197324 - Nuts
- Beans
- Brown rice
- Lentils]]> 2018-03-15 06:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242197324 Protein deficiencies... wes00062 https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242198312 If a person has a protein deficiency they are at risk of starvation in extreme cases, swollen joints, brittle bones and their muscle and lean tissue being broken down for energy requirements. ]]> 2018-03-15 06:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242198312 Protein excess wes00062 https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242652732 People who consume too much protein for their body to handle, they are at a high risk of weight gain leading to obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, breathlessness and diabetes. ]]> 2018-03-16 02:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/wes00062/balprwfw8t6v/wish/242652732