📚 Part 1: Understanding Protein

1. What is the main role of protein in our bodies?

To provide energy for daily activities

To build and repair muscles and tissues

To help us digest food

To store vitamins and minerals

2. Which of these foods are sources of complete proteins? (Tick all that apply)

Chicken breast

Baked beans

Eggs

Milk

Peanuts

Salmon

3. What is the difference between complete and incomplete proteins?

Complete proteins have more calories than incomplete proteins

Complete proteins contain all essential amino acids, incomplete proteins don't

Complete proteins come from animals, incomplete proteins come from plants

Complete proteins taste better than incomplete proteins

4. Fill in the blanks: Traditional Māori sources of protein include _____________ (seafood) and _____________ seeds.

🍽️ Part 2: Protein in Your Diet

5. List three foods you ate yesterday that contained protein:

a) _________________________

b) _________________________

c) _________________________

6. Explain why it's important to include protein in every meal:

7. A vegetarian wants to make sure they get complete proteins. Suggest two food combinations they could eat:

Combination 1: _________________________ + _________________________

Combination 2: _________________________ + _________________________

8. How can understanding Mātauranga Māori (traditional Māori knowledge) help us learn about nutrition?

🎯 Part 3: Apply Your Knowledge

9. Design a balanced meal that includes at least 15g of protein. List the foods and estimate the protein content:

10. Research task: Find one traditional Māori recipe that includes a good source of protein. Write the name of the recipe and the main protein source:

Recipe name: _________________________________

Main protein source: _________________________________

Protein in Nutrition

Protein in Nutrition

📚 Part 1: Understanding Protein

🍽️ Part 2: Protein in Your Diet

🎯 Part 3: Apply Your Knowledge

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