Energy Use, Diet, Nutrition And Hydration Flashcards
What 7 components make up a balanced diet?
Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Vitamins Minerals Water Fibre
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Complex and simple carbohydrates.
Which factors effect optimum weight?
Height
Bone structure
Muscle girth
Gender
3 types of bodies…
Extreme ectomorph
Extreme mesomorph
Extreme endomorph
What’s an extreme endomorph?
Wide hips + narrow shoulders (pair shaped)
A lot of fat on body + upper arms + thighs
What’s an extreme mesomorph?
Broad shoulders + narrow hips
Muscular body
Little body fat
What’s an extreme ecotmorph?
Thin face
Narrow body/chest
Thin legs + arms
Little body fat
What is metabolic rate?
The rate at which metabolic processes take place; the rate at which a body uses up energy.
What is the average calorie intake for a man and a women?
Man - 2500 calories
Women - 2000 calories
Hydrate….
Take on water
Dehydration….
The loss of water and salts essential for normal body function.