Question

1. considering that tatiana and eva are still growing, christina wants them to consume complete proteins such as tofu, chicken, fish, and low - fat greek yogurt. even though nuts, seeds, and legumes contain protein, they are considered “incomplete proteins.” what are incomplete protein sources lacking?

○ sufficient amounts of all essential amino acids
○ sufficient amounts of saturated fats
○ sufficient amounts of micronutrients
○ sufficient amounts of glucose

Explanation:

To determine what incomplete protein sources lack, we recall the definition of complete and incomplete proteins. Complete proteins (like tofu, chicken) have all essential amino acids in sufficient amounts. Incomplete proteins (nuts, seeds, legumes) lack sufficient amounts of one or more essential amino acids. Saturated fats, micronutrients, and glucose are not the defining factor for protein completeness.

Answer:

A. Sufficient amounts of all essential amino acids