Diet

Question 1

List the 7 nutrients

Answer 1

Carbohydrates
Fats
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
Fibre
Water

Question 2

Explain carbohydrate loading

Answer 2

Training for event- eat a diet high in carbohydrates
7 days before event- continue training- no carbohydrates, high protein, low fat diet= deplete glycogen stores
3 days before event- taper training- high carbohydrate diet= maximise glycogen stores

Question 3

Pasta, rice and bread are types of ___________

Answer 3

complex carbohydrates

Question 4

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 4

A disease characterised by low bone density, caused by low calcium intake

Question 5

What is the function of protein?

Answer 5

Growth and repair of tissue

Question 6

List 3 guidelines for a healthy, balanced diet

Answer 6

Eat less saturated fats
Eat less salt
Eat less simple carbohydrates

Question 7

What is a balanced diet

Answer 7

A balanced diet contains all the required nutrients in the correct amounts

Question 8

What % of your diet should be made up of:
Carbohydrates ____
Protein ______
Fats _______

Answer 8

Carbohydrates 55%
Protein 15%
Fats 30%

Question 9

Give 2 dietary guidelines for recovering after exercise

Answer 9

Replace your gylcogen stores by eating complex carbohydrates after exercise
Eat protein to help grow and repair muscle
Replace fluids to avoid dehydration

Question 10

Why is it important to eat well after exercising?

Answer 10

Carbohydrates will give you energy for your next training session
Proteins will help repair tissue damaged during exercise

Question 11

Name 2 functions of fats

Answer 11

Source of energy

Insulation

Question 12

This is found in whole grains and helps to digest our foods

Answer 12

fibre

Question 13

Give 3 effects of dehydration

Answer 13

Reduced concentration
Poor decision making
Fatigue
Dizzyness

Question 14

Dairy products are a good source of

Answer 14

Calcium

Fats

Question 15

A lack of iron in the diet, found in red meat and nuts, which causes a lack of energy

Answer 15

Anaemia

Question 16

glycogen + oxygen-> ENERGY + CO2 + H2O

Answer 16

Aerobic respiration

Question 17

glucose -> ENERGY + lactic acid

Answer 17

Anaerobic respiration

Question 18

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of ________

Answer 18

Vitamins

Question 19

Cakes and sweets are a source of

Answer 19

Simple carbohydrates

Question 20

Power athletes, such as sprinters will need more of this in their diet

Answer 20

Protein

Question 21

Endurance athletes, such as marathon runners will need more of this in their diet

Answer 21

Complex carbohydrates

Question 22

The foods that we eat are broken down into these

Answer 22

nutrients

Question 23

Define obesity

Answer 23

Being extremely fat or overweight, which increases the chance of many associated health problems such as diabetes and coronary heart disease

Question 24

Physical weakness resulting from a lack of nutrients or having an unbalanced diet

Answer 24

malnutrition

Question 25

What is anorexia?

Answer 25

An eating disorder related to a fear of gaining weight, starvation and a distorted body image

Question 26

What is BMR?

Answer 26

Basal metabolic rate- the minimum amount of energy needed to keep the body alive at rest

Question 27

Complex carbohydrates are stored in the muscles and liver as ____________

Answer 27

glycogen

Question 28

You should eat a meal at least ____ hours before exercise to ensure that it is fully digested

Answer 28

2

Question 29

What possible problems may someone who eats a high protein diet face?

Answer 29

High cholesterol levels

Question 30

What is a calorie?

Answer 30

A unit that measures energy production in the body