Diet and Metabolic Rate Flashcards
Where can you get energy from?
Food
What do carbohydrates do?
They release energy
What do fats do?
Keep you warm
Release energy
What does protein do?
Help with Growth
Cell repair
Cell replacement
What does fibre do?
Help the Digestive system
What do Vitamins and Minerals do?
Help the overall health of the body
Skin, Bones, Blood healthy
What do you need energy for?
To fuel the chemical reactions in the body which keep you alive
What are the chemical reactions in your body called?
Metabolism
What is the speed at which the reactions occur called?
Metabolic rate
Does muscle need more energy or fatty tissue?
Muscle
What occurs to the metabolic rate when a person has more muscle to fat?
They will have a faster metabolic rate
How can regular exercise boost your resting metabolic rate?
Because it builds muscle
What happens to your metabolic rate when you exercise?
Your metabolic rate goes up and stays high for some time after you finish
