1. Why are essential proteins so important to a
healthy diet?<span>
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). </span>
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2. How does the body use protein?<span>
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.</span>
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3. List at least three features shared by the
various popular diet plans discussed in this section.<span>
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.</span>
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<span>4. Name and describe a category of
vegetarianism.
</span><span>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. </span>
