Chapter 2 - Nutrition

Question 0

What is percentage body fat?

Answer 0

The proportion of body fat to lean body tissue

Question 1

Define basal metabolic rate

Answer 1

How fast energy is being used. This depends of gender age and physique

Question 2

Define obesity

Answer 2

Condition where a persons percentage body fat is over 40%

Question 3

State the BMI measurements for:
Underweight
Heathy
Over weight
Obese (Class I)
Obese (Class II)
Morbidly obese

Answer 3

Less than 20
20-25
25-30
30-35
35-40
40+

Question 4

What are the limitations of BMI

Answer 4

Muscles weigh more the fat so athletes calculated as obese

Question 5

What are the 7 classes of food?

Answer 5

Carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water

Question 6

How do the 7 food classes impact sport?

Answer 6

Carbs - provide energy
Fats - energy source for low intensity exercise
Protein - growth and repair
Minerals - bone growth, energy metabolism and nerve function
Vitamins - energy metabolism and formation of tissues
Fibre - reduce blood cholesterol, prevents constipation

Question 7

Explain why diets would change for different athletes?

Answer 7

Endurance based athletes need more fats and carbohydrates for energy
Power/Strength athletes will need to increase protein