Diet and Exercise Flashcards
What are carbohydrates, fats and proteins used by the body for?
Releasing energy and building cells
Why are mineral ions and vitamins needed in small amounts?
For the healthy functioning of the body
When is a person malnourished?
If their diet is not balanced
What can an unbalanced diet lead to?
A person being under or over weight
Unbalanced diets may lead to deficiency diseases or conditions such as…
Type 2 Diabetes
What does a healthy diet contain?
The right balance of the different foods you need, and the right amount of energy
When does a person lose mass?
When the energy content of the food taken in is less than the amount expended by the body
What increases the amount of energy expended by the body?
Exercise
What’s metabolic rate?
The rate at which all chemical reactions in the cells of the body are carried out
What 3 things vary a persons metabolic rate?
Inherited factors, proportion of muscle to fat in your body, amount of activity you do
What can inherited factors affect?
Our health
Give an example where an inherited factor affects our health
Cholesterol level
People who exercise regularly are usually…
Healthier than people who take little exercise
