Balanced Diet

Question 1

what is a balanced diet

Answer 1

a diet that contains the right quantity of food so that you consume only as many calories as you expend a day. And the right mix of different types of food so that the body receives all nutrients, vitamins and minerals it needs

Question 2

what is nutrition

Answer 2

the intake of food, considered in relation to the body’s dietary needs

Question 3

what are the percentages of a well-balanced diet

Answer 3

55% carbohydrates
25% fat
20% protein

Question 4

what are carbohydrates

Answer 4

main and preferred energy source for all types of exercise at all intensities

Question 5

what is fat

Answer 5

energy source that provides more energy than carbohydrates but only when exercising at low intensity

Question 6

what is protein

Answer 6

supports muscle growth and repair

Question 7

what are vitamins and minerals

Answer 7

vitamins are organic substances and minerals are inorganic substances that are essential for bodily functions and general health