Energy use, diet, nutrition and hydration

Question 1

What do calories do?

Answer 1

Provide energy

Question 2

Why do our bodies need energy for?

Answer 2

Growth, repair, development and movement

Question 3

What is energy measured in

Answer 3

Kcal

Question 4

What happens if we do not use the calories we eat?

Answer 4

If calorie consumption is greater than energy expenditure the body gains weight as the calories are stored in the body

Question 5

How much should the average male eat a day?

Answer 5

2500 kcal

Question 6

How much should an average female eat every day?

Answer 6

2000 kcal

Question 7

What are the five aspects that affect the calorie intake per day?

Answer 7

• age
• gender
• height
• exercise
• metabolic rate

Question 8

What is a balanced diet?

Answer 8

Eating the right amount of calories while consuming nutrients vitamins and minerals

Question 9

What are minerals?

Answer 9

Inorganic substances which assist the body with many of its functions

Question 10

What are vitamins?

Answer 10

Organic substances that are required for many essential processes in the body

Question 11

What do high fibre foods help?

Answer 11

• prevent constipation

- help reduce blood cholesterol

Question 12

What do dairy products provide?

Answer 12

• calcium which is good for nerve and muscle function as well as teeth and bone growth

Question 13

What does iron provide?

Answer 13

Production of red blood cells

Question 14

What does vitamin A provide?

Answer 14

Helps for skin production and growth

Question 15

What does vitamin D provide?

Answer 15

Helps bones

Question 16

What does vitamin C provide?

Answer 16

It aids the immune system

Question 17

What does vitamin B provide?

Answer 17

Helps with the function of the body

Question 18

What should a balanced diet contain?

Answer 18

A mixture of carbohydrates proteins and fats. It should also include green vegetables and fruit to provide nutrients vitamins and minerals

Question 19

Why do we need a balanced diet?

Answer 19

• unused energy is stored as fat which could cause obesity
• we need energy to be able to exercise
• The human body needs nutrients for energy growth and hydration

Question 20

What is the recommended percentage of carbohydrates?

Answer 20

55-60%

Question 21

What is the recommended percentage of fat?

Answer 21

20-30%

Question 22

What is the recommended percentage of protein?

Answer 22

15-20%

Question 23

Why do we need carbohydrates?

Answer 23

Glucose is used to create energy

Question 24

Why do we need fats?

Answer 24

• fats help to carry vitamins in the body

Question 25

When can gays be used?

Answer 25

Fats can only be used as an energy source at low intensity

Question 26

What is high-fat intake link to?

Answer 26

• high cholesterol
• heart disease
• narrowing of artery’s due to fat deposit

Question 27

What are proteins used for?

Answer 27

Growth and repair of body tissue

Question 28

What does water help with within the body?

Answer 28

• reactions
• lubrication
• maintaining the correct body temperature

Question 29

What does the amount what you drink depend on?

Answer 29

• environment you are in
• The temperature in which you are in
• The amount of exercise you are doing

Question 30

What is dehydration?

Answer 30

This is one there is an excessive loss of body water interrupting the functioning of the body

Question 31

What are the effects of dehydration?

Answer 31

• The blood thickens which slows blood flow down
• heart rate increases
• body temperature increases causing the body to overheat
• muscle fatigue and cramps
• reaction time increases