Diet And Nutrition

Question 1

What are the seven elements of a balanced diet?

Answer 1

Carbohydrates
Fats 
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals 
Water 
Fibre

Question 2

What are the 3 macronutrients ?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates, fats and protein. (Are needed in large amounts in your diet)

Question 3

Where is glucose stored?

Answer 3

Glucose is stored in the muscles and liver as glycogen, which is quickly converted into glucose and used to provide energy.

Question 4

Whats a conplex carbohydrate?

Answer 4

(STARCH) found in natural foods , such as bananas, brown rice, wholemeal bread etc.

Question 5

Whats a simple carbohydrate?

Answer 5

(Sugars) found in natural form like fruit and vegetables.

Question 6

What are fats?

Answer 6

Fats are important because they provide energy and together with glycogen help muscles to work. E.g butter, cooking oil, bacon etc. The total intake of fats to provide energy should be about 30% of the total diet.

Question 7

What are proteins ?

Answer 7

Proteins are important to help build muscles and to repair damaged tissue. Proteins are particularly important to strength athletes, such as rugby players and shot and hammer throwers.

Question 8

What is animal protein?

Answer 8

Animal protein is found in meat, poultry, fish and dairy products such as milk, cheese and yoghurt etc. Eggs are also a good source of protein.

Question 9

What are plant or vegetable proteins?

Answer 9

Plant or vegetable protein is found in pulses (lentils, peas and beans), nuts, bread, potatoes, pasta etc. Same of these foods are also a source of carbohydrates.

Question 10

What are micronutrients ?

Answer 10

Are the parts of your food that are needed for normal growth but only in small amounts - what are usually called vitamins and minerals.

Question 11

What are vitamins needed for?

Answer 11

A balanced supply if vitamins are essential for the body to function properly. Vitamins are essential for:
Good vision 
Good skin
Red blood cell formation
Healing
Healthy bones and teeth 
Blood clotting

Question 12

Where is vitamin A found and what is it used for?

Answer 12

Found in milk, cheese, egg etc and is necessary for vision and helps prevent night blindness

Question 13

What are minerals?

Answer 13

Minerals are essential for a healthy body. Two key minerals you need as a sportsman is calcium and iron.

Question 14

What is calcium?

Answer 14

Calcium is found in milk,cheese and cereals, which is important for the formation of bones and teeth.

Question 15

What is iron?

Answer 15

Iron is found in foods such as meat, which is linked with haemoglobin, the oxygen carrying of the blood and formation of red blood cells.

Question 16

What is Vitamin B1?

Answer 16

Found in whole grains, nuts and meat, which is needed to release carbohydrates for working muscles.

Question 17

What is Vitamin C?

Answer 17

Found in Fruit and Veg which helps healing, fights infection and helps maintain the bones, teeth and gums.

Question 18

What is Vitamin D?

Answer 18

Found in milk, fish, liver, eggs etc and also from sunshine is needed for absorption of calcium which helps healthy bones.

Question 19

Whats Fibre?

Answer 19

Fibres add bulk to foods and aids the functioning of the digestive system.

Question 20

Why is it important to know your optimum weight?

Answer 20

They need to know their most favourable weight to produce their best performance in their sport.

Question 21

What factors could affect your optimum weight?

Answer 21

Height, bone structure, muscle girth and gender.