Energy use, diet, nutrition and hydration

Question 1

What is energy is measured in

Answer 1

Calories (Kcal)

Question 2

How much calories do we need as humans

Answer 2

male - 2500 kcal
female - 2000 kcal

Question 3

Factors altering number of calories

Answer 3

height
gender
exercise
age

Question 4

How can you use more energy

Answer 4

more intense exercise

Question 5

What happens to unused energy

Answer 5

is stores as fat leading to obesity

Question 6

Proportion of Carbohydrates in diet

Answer 6

55 - 60%

Question 7

Proportion of Fats in diet

Answer 7

25 - 30%

Question 8

Proportion of protein

Answer 8

15 - 20%

Question 9

Carbohydrates

Answer 9

macronutrient is the fuel that provides us with energy to sustain performance

Question 10

How does carbohydrates increase energy

Answer 10

glucose in the form of glycogen is broken down from carbohydrates to provide energy

Question 11

Examples of carbs

Answer 11

Bread
Rice
Potatoes

Question 12

Fats

Answer 12

used as energy store only when carbs are low.
provides slowly released energy

Question 13

Examples of fats

Answer 13

butter
cheese
fried foods

Question 14

Protein

Answer 14

essential nutrient promoting muscle growth and repair
used as energy when carbs & fats are low

Question 15

Examples of protein

Answer 15

Eggs
chicken
Fish

Question 16

Calcium

Answer 16

Mineral found in milk
helps with bone density

Question 17

Iron

Answer 17

mineral found in meat
helps with oxygen transport in red blood cells

Question 18

Proportion of minerals

Answer 18

only needed in small quantities

Question 19

Vitamins

Answer 19

contribute to general health

Question 20

What are vitamins needed for

Answer 20

resisting infection and disease
regulating chemical reactions

Question 21

Hydration

Answer 21

essential to keep taking small amounts at regular intervals

Question 22

What can dehydration cause

Answer 22

Blood thickness, less bloodflow
increased heart rate