Diet and metabolic rate Flashcards
Where do you get energy from?
Food
What do carbohydrates do?
Release energy
What do fats do?
Keep warm and release energy
What is protein for?
Growth, cell repair, cell replacement
What does fibre do?
Keeps everything moving smoothly through your digestive system
Do energy needs vary?
Yes because of who people they are
If you have more muscle than fatty tissue what will your metabolic rate be like
You will have a higher metabolic rate than a person with more fatty tissue than muscle
Who has higher metabolic rates?
Bigger people as they need more energy. Also men
Who needs more energy?
People with physically demanding jobs
What is it to be malnourished?
Fat or thin. People whose diets are out of balance
What leads to obesity?
Excess carbohydrate or fat. Bad diet , overeating , lack of exercise
What are the consequences of obesity?
Arthritis , type 2 diabetes , high blood pressure , heart disease , cancer
What does too much saturated fat in your diet do?
Increase blood cholesterol level
What does eating more salt do?
Makes blood pressure higher and causes heart problems
What problems can eating too little cause?
Slow growth , fatigue , poor resistance to infection and for women … Irregular periods
