Excersise And Metabolic Rate Flashcards
How does exercise affect metabolic rate
Metabolic rate stays high for some time after exercise
Which type of fat can reduce blood cholesterol levels and improve balance of low density lipids (LDL) and high density levels (HDL)
Monounsaturated+polyunsaturated fats
Which type of fat increases level of cholesterol in the blood
Saturated fats
What health problems are linked to a lack of food
Reduced resistance to infection
Whys too much salt bad for you
Increases blood pressure
What may cause people to need less food
Less exercise/warmer climate
7 nutrients and what they’re used for
Carbohydrate-energy
Protein-growth and repair
Fat-warmth
Vitamins-chemical reactions
Minerals-chemical reactions
Fibre-aid digestion
Water-chemical reactions
How is cholesterol carried in blood
As lipoproteins
What is doping
Athletes who use performance enhancing drugs
What is normal body temperature
37’C
What do stimulants do
They make athletes more alert and mask fatigue
What is metabolic rate and what affects it
Metabolic rate is rate at which chemical reactions occur in body-
This is affected by exercise, proportion of muscle to fat and genetics
What are health risks associated with too much cholesterol
Heart disease and disease of blood vessels
Types of foods that contain high levels of fat and salt
Processed foods
What does malnourished mean and what can it lead to
Malnourished is when you you don’t eat a healthy balanced diet. This leads to deficiency diseases as well as weight problems
