Nutrition And Hydration

Question 1

What are the 7 elements of a balanced diet ?

Answer 1

Carbohydrates
Fats
Vitamins
Protein 
Minerals 
Water
Fibre

Question 2

What are the 3 macronutrients?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats

Question 3

Where are carbohydrates stored and what do they provide ?

Answer 3

Stored in your muscles and liver and also provide energy.

Question 4

What are complex carbs?

Answer 4

Found in natural foods, bananas,brown rice, pasta , nuts and provide energy.

Question 5

What are simple carbs?

Answer 5

Found in natural from in fruit,vegetables,cakes and chocolates.

Question 6

What are fats ?

Answer 6

Provide energy, with glycogen , help muscles to work. Found in better , slow release of energy , food for long distance running

Question 7

How does proteins aid a performer?

Answer 7

Helps builds muscles to repair damage tissue . Increase strength food for rugby player. Good for marathon running when the carbohydrates has been used all up.

Question 8

If you don’t burn carbs what happens ?

Answer 8

Need to burn carbs if not you will get fat .