Diet

Question 0

What do carbohydrates do?

Answer 0

Provide a slow release of energy (50% of diet) eg. Pasta

Question 1

What are the 7 food groups?

Answer 1

Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat
Fibre
Water
Vitamins
Minerals

Question 2

What do proteins do?

Answer 2

Help repair muscles and stimulate growth (15% of diet) eg. Meat

Question 3

What do fats do?

Answer 3

Provide a slow release of energy when working at a low intensity (35% of diet) eg. Cheese

Question 4

What is fibre?

Answer 4

Indigestible plant material that provides roughage for the digestive system (prevents constipation). comes from breads and cereals

Question 5

What do water and fluids do?

Answer 5

Prevent dehydration so performance levels can be maintained, we need to constantly replace what we lose in urine, sweat and breathing

Question 6

What do vitamins do?

Answer 6

Keep you healthy by boosting your immune system and helping your body grow and function

Question 7

What do minerals do?

Answer 7

Help the body grow and function properly (found in vegetables and meat)

Question 8

What can a dietary imbalance lead to? Explain what they are

Answer 8

Anorexia - a mental health disorder of a life threatening obsession to lose weight (could effect internal organs)

Obesity - people with a body mass index (BMI) of over 30 are considered obese. The result of consuming surplus calories. Can lead to diabetes or heart disease

Question 9

What is carbohydrate loading?

Answer 9

Aiming to increase the glycogen stores in the muscles and liver, performers of endurance activities eat complex carbs during the week, enabling them to work at a higher intensity for longer

Question 10

What is a high protein diet?

Answer 10

Used by power athletes, the protein resynthesises their muscle cells after training faster than usual, meaning they can do more and more frequent exercising.