BIOLOGY - food and diet

Question 1

what is essential for good health?

Answer 1

a balanced diet

Question 2

what are the seven building blocks for a healthy diet?

Answer 2

carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamin, minerals and fibre and water

Question 3

what can you add to your diet to help maintain a healthy diet?

Answer 3

water

Question 4

what do we take energy from?

Answer 4

food

Question 5

in what form do we take energy from in food?

Answer 5

kilojoules

Question 6

what does the energy you need depend on?

Answer 6

your body type and the amount of physical activity you do

Question 7

what does the way you use energy depend on?

Answer 7

your weight, shape and sporting perfomance

Question 8

what is vital that athletes have and why?

Answer 8

nutrients to help them perform at their best

Question 9

how do carbohydrates help?

Answer 9

proves quick energy

Question 10

how much of our diet should comprise carbs?

Answer 10

60%

Question 11

what are some examples of carbohydrates?

Answer 11

pasta, cereals and potatoes

Question 12

what can too much saturated fats from animals lead to?

Answer 12

heart disease

Question 13

how much of our diet should comprise fats?

Answer 13

25%

Question 14

what do fats provide?

Answer 14

slow energy

Question 15

what are some examples of fats?

Answer 15

oils, dairy products, nuts and fish

Question 16

what does proteins help with?

Answer 16

repairs muscles.

Question 17

how much protein do we need in our diet?

Answer 17

15%

Question 18

what do vitamins help with?

Answer 18

making the body work and concentrating

Question 19

what are vitamins used for?

Answer 19

vision
helps the bones and teeth
energy production and stress reduction
to keep skin healthy

Question 20

what are some examples of vitamins?

Answer 20

fruits and vegetables

Question 21

what do minerals help with?

Answer 21

releasing energy from food and decision making

Question 22

what are minerals used for?

Answer 22

calcium- to strengthen bones
iodine- for energy production
iron- prevents fatigue

Question 23

what are some examples of minerals?

Answer 23

fruit, vegetables and fish

Question 24

what does water help with?

Answer 24

maintains fluid levels

Question 25

what is the energy the body takes from the food measured in?

Answer 25

kilojoules or kilocalories

Question 26

what do you need enough energy to meet the demands of?

Answer 26

your BMR and PAL

Question 27

what does BMR mean?

Answer 27

basic metabolic rate; the number go kilojoules you use to stay alive each day

Question 28

what does PAL mean?

Answer 28

physical activity levels; the numbers of kilojoules you use to fuel all of your physical activity

Question 29

BMR + PAL =

Answer 29

your daily energy requirement

Question 30

what kinds of people need more energy for BMR?

Answer 30

big people

Question 31

what do athletes in endurance events and hard training need more energy for?

Answer 31

PAL

Question 32

what will happen if you consume more energy than you use?

Answer 32

you will gain weight

Question 33

what will happen if you consume less energy than you use?

Answer 33

you will lose weight

Question 34

what will happen to people that under eat?

Answer 34

they will not have enough energy to perform effectively

Question 35

in what situation will being over weight not be a problem?

Answer 35

having lots of muscles, like rugby players

Question 36

who will not be effective sports people?

Answer 36

obese or overeat people

Question 37

what are the three different body types?

Answer 37

ectomorphs mesomorphs endomorphs

Question 38

what are the properties of ectomorphs?

Answer 38

narrow shaped body thin faces little fat or muscles ideal body type for sprinters

Question 39

what are the properties of mesomorphs?

Answer 39

``` wedge-shaped body wide shoulders narrow hips muscular ideal body type for sprinters ```

Question 40

what are the properties of endomorphs?

Answer 40

peace- shaped body wide hips wide shoulders can have a lot of fat on body, arms and thighs when fit, ideal body type for weight lifting, wrestling

Question 41

what does your body type, shape and composition determine?

Answer 41

how effective you are at sport

Question 42

what does a person's ideal body weight depend on?

Answer 42

their body type, age, gender, height, the size of their bones, and their muscle size