Diet And Metabollic Rate Flashcards
What are the 5 food groups for a balanced diet?
Carbohydrates Fats Protein Fibre Vitamins and Minerals
What do carbohydrates do?
Release energy
What are fats used for?
To release energy and to keep warm
What is protein used for?
Growth
Cell repair
Cell replacement
What does fibre do
Keeps everything running smoothly through your digestive system
What do vitamins and minerals do
Keep your skin, bones, blood and everything else generally healthy
What do we need energy in the body
To fuel chemical reactions to keep us alive
Who has a higher metabolic rate and why, a person with a higher proportion of fat or muscle?
Muscle because it requires more energy
What is your metabolic rate
The speed in which chemical reactions take place in the body
What is cholesterol
A fatty substance
Where is cholesterol found
Every cell in the body
What does increasing cholesterol do?
Increases risk of heart disease
