Nutrition Part 1

Question 1

What do nutrients supply us with?

Answer 1

Energy for everyday tasks as well as materials for growth repair and bodily functions

Question 2

What are the 6 essential areas that food can be broken down into?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water

Question 3

What are carbohydrates?

Answer 3

The main supply of energy during most types of exercise as they are fast to break down

Question 4

What does digestion do to starchy/complex carbohydrates?

Answer 4

Breaks down starches into glucose

Question 5

Where are starchy/complex carbohydrates stored?

Answer 5

As glycogen in muscles and liver

Question 6

What are starchy/complex carbohydrates high in and what foods do they include?

Answer 6

High in vitamins and minerals, include pasta, rice, bread and potatoes

Question 7

What do the high fibres in fibrous carbohydrates help with?

Answer 7

Bowel and digestive tract health

Question 8

What else are fibrous carbohydrates high in?

Answer 8

Vitamins, minerals and water

Question 9

What do fibrous carbohydrates include?

Answer 9

Fruit, vegetables and cereal

Question 10

What are the negatives of simple sugar carbohydrates?

Answer 10

They have low nutritional value, can cause quick highs followed by depletion and can lead to obesity or diabetes

Question 11

What are the positives of simple sugar carbohydrates?

Answer 11

They are a good energy source, quickly absorbed and may assist in quick recovery of muscle glycogen levels immediately after fatiguing exercise

Question 12

What are proteins made of and what are they necessary for?

Answer 12

Amino acids and necessary for growth and repair of muscles

Question 13

What are proteins an emergency source of and what do foods do they include?

Answer 13

Emergency energy source when no other exists, include red meat, fish, chicken and beans

Question 14

What are fats used for?

Answer 14

Insulation, protection of organs and as an energy source

Question 15

What are the negatives of fats?

Answer 15

They are slow to digest and use more oxygen to create energy than carbohydrates

Question 16

What are vitamins important for and what provides all the vitamins required?

Answer 16

Important for all bodily functions and a balanced diet provides all vitamins required

Question 17

What are some examples of saturated fats?

Answer 17

Animal products such as blue cheese and cream

Question 18

At room temperature, what are all saturated fats?

Answer 18

Solids

Question 19

At room temperature, what are all unsaturated fats?

Answer 19

Liquids

Question 20

What are saturated fats high in and what can they cause?

Answer 20

High in Low Density Lipoprotein and can cause build up in arterial walls

Question 21

What is an example of an unsaturated fat?

Answer 21

Oils

Question 22

Which type of fat is the healthier alternative?

Answer 22

Unsaturated fat

Question 23

What are examples of monounsaturated fats and what advantages do they have?

Answer 23

Canola and olive oils, have protective effects against cardiovascular disease

Question 24

What are unsaturated fats high in?

Answer 24

High density lipoproteins which remove cholesterol from cells and take it back to the liver