1. Why are essential proteins so important to a
healthy diet?
Proteins are a “macronutrient” (just like carbohydrates and fat), which means
that your body needs a large amount of them in order to stay healthy. A healthy
diet requires a balance between the macronutrients and the “micronutrients”
(such as vitamins and minerals, which the body needs in smaller amounts).
2. How does the body use protein?
The body uses proteins to: create and repair tissues; build enzymes, chemicals,
and hormones; every cell in your body is in fact made up of proteins; and it is
also the building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood.
3. List at least three features shared by the
various popular diet plans discussed in this section.
Since I don’t know which diet plans you’ve discussed, I’ll just list some the
most common features that most healthy diet plans have in common: a good
balance of nutrients, prefer organic food rather than ready/frozen food filled
with chemicals and preservatives, and add a healthy lifestyle.
4. Name and describe a category of
vegetarianism.
A branch of
vegetarianism is Veganism. A vegan does not eat any products that derive from
animals, for example: milk, cheese, butter, eggs, etc. as a step forward to
vegetarianism which simply cuts meat and fish out of the diet. Vegans though
need to replace those nutrients from products that are organic a non-animal-derivate
such as soy, for example. Â
