Balanced diet and metabolic rate Flashcards
1
Q
What is a balanced diet?
A
A diet that contains the correct amount of nutrient
2
Q
Why is carbohydrates needed to have a healthy diet?
A
Gives you a quick amount/release of energy
3
Q
Why is fats needed to have a healthy diet?
A
Is stored energy + is a good source of insulation
4
Q
Why is protein needed to have a healthy diet?
A
Used for growth/cell repair and cell replacement
5
Q
Why is fibre needed to have a healthy diet?
A
To keep everything moving through your digestion system
6
Q
Why is vitamins and minerals ions needed to have a healthy diet?
A
To keep your skin,bones,blood and everything else generally everything healthy
7
Q
What is metabolic rate?
A
The rate of the chemical reactions within the body
8
Q
What affects metabolic rate?
A
Gender
How bigger you are
The amount of exercise you do
