Protein Webquest - MRS. gleason's Class



Name: _________________________________Hr________

Protein Web Quest

Use the following websites to answer the questions.

– Scroll to the links at the bottom then click on “Protein foods group” Then click “Food Gallery”

1. The following foods are included in the meat group in My Pyramid: ______________________, ______________________, ______________________, ______________________, ______________________, ______________________, ______________________, ______________________.

2. On the left side of the page click on “Vegetarian Choices” List 3 different vegetarian protein food choices in this group.

a.

b.

c.

3. Which of these foods is also part of the vegetable group? ________________________

4.Click “Nutrients & Health Benefits” Scroll down to health benefits. Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans and peas, eggs, nuts, and seeds supply many nutrients. They include: ________________________, _______________________, ______________________, ______________________, ______________________, ________________________.

5. Explain the functions of each of the following the meat group nutrients listed above in the bullet points that follow.

a. _____________________ -

b. _____________________ -

c. _____________________ -

d. _____________________ -

e. _____________________ -

f. _____________________ -

Scroll back up to the section titled “Nutrients”

6. Diets that are high in _________________ can raise LDL cholesterol levels in the blood. Cholesterol is only found in foods from _________________sources.

Scroll down to the “Why is it important to eat 8 ounces of seafood” section

7. Eating about 8 ounces per week of a variety of seafood contributes to the prevention of _________________________ ______________________.

8. Which fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA)? ____________________, ___________________, and ___________________.

Now use this website to answer questions # 9-15



9. Go to the “Lean Beef” drop down menu. Click ’10 essential nutrients’ which will open a new tab and tell me what these 10 essential nutrients are that beef provides.

10. “Lean” protein has ___________ grams total fat, __________ grams of saturated fat, and

less than ___________ mg cholesterol in a 3.5 oz serving.

12. Click the link that says “the most popular” & a new tab will open. What are the 5 popular lean cuts of beef at restaurants?

1) 2)

3) 4) 5)

Click Butcher Counter and click the right arrow to scroll down to click “Choices of Beef”

13. What is the difference between grain fed and grass fed?

14. What are the 3 grades of meat?

1) 2) 3)

15. What 3 things does the term “organic” on the beef label indicate?

A.

B.

C.

Use the following to answer # 16-20

Go to and search, “, protein and heart health” Open the first website that comes up called “Protein and Heart Health - American Heart Association”

16. T or F Most of us are getting much more protein than we need.

17. What is the problem with diets that are too high in protein?

18. Generally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends _____percent to ______ percent of your daily calories come from protein. So, that’s about _____ grams of protein for adult women and ______ grams for adult men.

19. How many grams of protein do the following items have?

a. One glass of milk-

b. One cup of yogurt-

c. 3 oz of meat-

d. One cup of dried beans-

e. What does this total reach the recommendations for?

20. When choosing protein, opt for _______________________ options, such as_______

__________, ________________ or other foods with high levels of protein. ______________, for example, can pack about ________________ of protein per cup and are a low-fat and inexpensive alternative to meat.

• Choose main dishes that __________________________________ together, such as low-fat soups, or a stir-fry that emphasizes veggies.

• Watch portion size. Aim for ______________ servings.

• If you’re having an appetizer, try a plate of raw ________________ instead of a cheese plate. Cheese adds ________________, but also ___________.

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