Healthy Diet

Question 1

What is the metabolic rate?

Answer 1

The rate at which the metabolism ( reactions that use energy to keep us alive ) occurs.

Question 2

What are the factors that effect the metabolic rate?

Answer 2

> muscle to fat ratio (muscle requires more energy)

> size ( larger means more cells and so more energy is needed)

> gender

> how much exercise your do

Question 3

What can eating too much carbohydrates and fat result in?

Answer 3

> obesity, which can cause:

- arthritis, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease

Question 4

How does obesity occur?

Answer 4

> the amount of energy taken in is more than the energy needed by the body , so more energy is stored as subcutaneous fat and the person gains weight.

Question 5

What components do you need for a balanced diet?

Answer 5

> fats: to keep warm and release energy
carbohydrates: to release energy
proteins : for growth and cell repair and replacement
fibre : to keep everything moving in your digestive tract
minerals and ions
water