1.3 Energy use, diet, nutrition and hydration Flashcards
What are the components of a balanced diet?
Carbohydrates Fates Proteins Vitamins Minerals Water Fibre
What are the three macro nutrients?
Carbohydrates
Fates
Proteins
What are the two micro nutrients?
Vitamins
Minerals
What is the main function of carbohydrates?
For energy
What are the two types of carbohydrate?
Complex
Simple
Give three different foods which are complex carbohydrates
Potatoes
Brown rice
Wholemeal pasta
Wholemeal bread
Give three foods which are simple carbohydrates
Natural - fruit
Refined - biscuits, chocolate cakes
What is carbohydrate stored as in the muscles?
Carbohydrate
Why are complex carbohydrates better for an athlete?
They provide longer lasting, slow release energy
Give three examples of foods which are high in fat
Butter
Cheese
Cooking oils
What is the function of fats?
Energy - low intensity, long duration
What if the function of protein?
To build and repair muscle
Give three examples of foods which are high in protein
Fish Meat Nuts Pulses - lentils, chickpeas Milk Eggs
What sort of foods would a person with a vegan diet get their protein from?
Pulses - lentils, chickpeas, beans
Nuts
Different sports require different amounts of the macro nutrients.
What macro nutrient would a sumo wrestler need more of?
Fats
Different sports require different amounts of the macro nutrients.
What macro nutrient would a sprinter need more of?
Protein
Different sports require different amounts of the macro nutrients.
What macro nutrient would a marathon runner need more of?
Carbohydrate
Following exercise how soon after should you replace the carbohydrate used?
Within two hours
What macro nutrient is important for an athlete following training and competition to ensure maximum recovery?
Protein
Explain the term ‘carbo-loading’
The process where the week before a competition an endurance athlete will eat more carbohydrate than normal to build up their stores. This ensures they have maximum energy available for competition.
When should a power athlete take on protein?
Immediately after they have trained
Why is it important for a power athlete to take on protein immediately after they have trained?
Protein synthesis is at its highest
Minimise additional protein being broken down
Helps build muscle
What is the function of vitamins?
Good skin Good vision Red blood cell formation Healing Healthy bones and teeth Blood clotting
What is the function of vitamin C?
Helps to support the immune system, allows you to fight infection