Macronutrients - protein

• Food Preparation and Nutrition
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

From the specification

Learners must know and understand:

the definition of macronutrients and micronutrients in relation to human nutrition

the role of macronutrients and micronutrients in human nutrition

Macronutrients are defined as a class of chemical compounds which humans consume in the largest quantities

protein: to include essential amino–acids in relation to nutritional requirements (histidine, isoleucine, lysine, leucine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, valine) and non-essential (alanine, asparagine, aspartic acid glutamic acid)

fats, oils and lipids: saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and essential fatty acids

carbohydrates: monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides

 

Essential amino acids

You should know the names of at least 4.

Next step

Make sure you know the meanings of the key words on the next slide.

Now do...

Answer the following exam questions. Post your answers on Padlet for feedback - the link is on Teams.

Extension 

See the mind map on the next slide.

Homework 1

Attempt the questions on p12 and 13 of the exam workbook. Use the mark scheme on Teams to mark your answers and send me your score out of 35. Should take 35 mins (+9 mins ET)

Due 10/11

Homework 2

Seneca work on protein:

Link on Teams

takes 13-17 minutes (up to 21 mins ET)

Due 7/11

Optional extra exam questions

These are in the textbook and also in files on Teams.

 Let me know if you need the answers!