Diet and exercise Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main food groups?
A
Carbohydrates, Dairy, Protein, Fruit + Veg, Oils + lipids, Minerals + Vitamins, Water, Fibre
2
Q
What is energy mainly used for in the body?
A
Muscle Contraction
Maintaining a steady body temperature
Building large molecules out of smaller ones
Active transport
3
Q
What is a metabolic rate?
A
The rate at which chemical reactions happen in your body
4
Q
What are three general rules about metabolic rate?
A
Men have a faster metabolic
Young people have a faster metabolic rate
Exercise increases the metabolic
