Proteins
Science: Year 3 & 4 National Curriculum, topic 2.1.4
Proteins
Protein is a food group. Protein is needed for growth.
Examples of protein
- Some food with lots of protein are:
- Meat.
- Fish.
- Eggs.
- Nuts.
- Beans.
- Tofu.
- Quorn.
Protein in a balanced diet
- A child’s balanced diet would contain about 3 servings of protein per day.
One serving of protein
- Two sausages.
- One chicken breast.
- Four fish fingers.
- A cup of beans.
- 100g of Quorn.
Test yourself on Proteins
How many servings of protein should a child eat per day for a balanced diet?
Which of these is an example of a serving of protein?