DIET AND METABOLIC RATE Flashcards
Why are carbohydrates needed in a balanced diet?
To release energy
Why are fats needed in a balanced diet?
To keep warm and release energy
Why are proteins needed in a balanced diet?
For growth, cell repair and cell replacement
Why is fibre needed in a balanced diet?
To keep everything moving smoothly through your digestive system
Why are vitamins and minerals important in a balanced diet?
To keep your skin, bones, blood and everything else generally healthy
Why do we need energy?
We need energy to fuel the chemical reactions in the body that keep you alive
What is a metabolic rate?
The speed at which chemical reactions occur in the body
Will a person with more muscle have a higher metabolic rate or a person with more fatty tissue? Why?
Muscle needs more energy which means a person with a higher proportion of muscle to fat in their bodies will have a higher metabolic rate. However, physically bigger people are likely to have a higher metabolic rate than smaller people - the bigger you are, the more energy your body needs to be supplied with (because you have more cells).
Who tends to have a higher metabolic rate, men or women?
Men because they’re slightly bigger and usually have a larger proportion of muscle.
__________ ___________ can boost your resting metabolic rate because it builds _________
Regular
Exercise
Muscle
