Diet & Metabolic Rate Flashcards
What are carbohydrates used for?
Releasing energy
What are fats used for?
To keep warm and release energy
What is protein used for?
Growth, cell repair & replacement
What amount of vitamins and mineral ions?
Tiny amounts to keep your skin, bones, blood etc healthy
Why do we need energy?
To fuel chemical reactions in the body which keep us alive
What are these chemical reactions called?
Metabolism
What is the name for the speed at which the chemical reactions occur?
Metabolic Rate
An example of resting metabolic rate
Muscle needs more energy than fatty tissue therefore people with more muscle will have a higher metabolic rate
What can boost your resting metabolic rate?
Exercise as it builds muscle
How do people become malnourished?
If their diet is out of balance; malnourishment can occur in fat and thin people
what are deficiency diseases caused by?
A lack of vitamins or minerals
What can an under active thyroid gland do?
Lower the metabolic rate and cause obesity
