Diet and Exercise Flashcards
What is a feature of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)?
They carry cholesterol from the liver to the cells of the body.
People with more muscle and less fat have what?
Higher metabolic rate.
People with less muscle and more fat have what?
Slower metabolic rate.
What food helps you metabolic rate rise?
High-protein food.
What is your metabolism?
The process your body uses to convert or use energy. for activities such as breathing, digestion, circulating blood etc.==
What is your metabolic rate?
The rate at which you burn calories while your body is at rest.
What things affect your metabolism?
Genes.
Lifestyle.
Age.
How do genes affect your metabolism?
They are one of the reasons why some people stay thin no matter what they eat, whilst others find it hard to lose weight.
How does your lifestyle affect your metabolism?
Diet.
Exercise.
How does your age affect your metabolism?
The older you get the slower your metabolism will likely to be.
What is your metabolism mainly controlled by?
Thyroid.
What does your thyroid do?
It regulates your metabolism.
By making hormones which affect almost every aspect of how your body preforms.
How fast or slow you burn calories.
How your body responds to other hormones.
What does an under active thyroid do?
Produces fewer than normal thyroid hormones causing a slower metabolism making weight gain.
What is an under active thyroid called?
Hypothyroidism.
What does an over reactive thyroid do?
Causes metabolism to speed up often resulting in weight loss.
What is an over active thyroid called?
Hyperthyroidism.
What boosts your resting metabolic rate?
Strength training as it builds muscle and trims fat.
How much does your metabolic rate slow down by as you get older?
As early as 20 it will slow down by 2% every decade.
What happens if you eat to less calories?
If you eat less than 1,200 calories a day you will tend to have a slower metabolic rate.
What stimulant can raise your metabolic rate?
Caffeine.
How can weather affect your metabolism?
When cold your metabolism speeds up to keep your body warm.
When hot your metabolism speeds up to keep you cool.
