body Flashcards
What is an ectomorph
A thin lanky person who has narrow shoulders and narrow hips
What is a mesomorph
A muscular person with wide shoulders and narrow hips
What is an endomorph
A more fatter person who has narrow shoulders and wide hips
What is energy balance
Where intake food and exercise to burn calories
How many calories should men have
2500Kcal
How many calories should women have
2000Kcal
Why do men and women have different calorie intakes
They have different body shapes and men need more as most are bigger then women
What is a balanced diet
The right quantity of food and consume the amount of calories recommended each day
How much of your diet should be carbs
55-60%
How much of your diet should be fats
25-30%
How much of your diet should be protein
15-20%
What are simple carbs
Sugars and glucose that give a short burst of energy
What are complex carbs
Starches that store energy to give it for over a long time
What does protein support
Growth and repair
Why are minerals and vitamins only required in small portions
To keep general health
