PAPER 1 > DIET AND NUTRITION

Question 1

MACRONUTRIENTS

Answer 1

a type of food (fat/protein/carbohydrate) required in large amounts in an individuals diet

Question 2

MICRONUTRIENTS

Answer 2

vitamins and minerals we only need in small amounts that play an important role in well being

Question 3

DEFINE ENZYME

Answer 3

biological catalysts which increase the speed of chemical reactions

Question 4

DEFINE GLUCOSE

Answer 4

a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates

Question 5

DEFINE KCAL

Answer 5

kilocalorie - is equal to 1000 calories

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DEFINE AMINO ACID

Answer 6

the building blocks of proteins

Question 7

DEFINE BMI

Answer 7

Body Mass Index

> a measure of whether you are a healthy weight for your height

Question 8

DEFINE THERMIC

Answer 8

temperature

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DEFINE METABOLISM

Answer 9

how quickly you burn calories or fat (the chemical processes that let you stay alive)

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DEFINE EXPENDITURE

Answer 10

the amount of energy (or calories) that a person need to carry out a physical function

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PROTEINS FUNCTIONS

Answer 11

growth and repair

Question 12

PROTEIN EXAMPLES

Answer 12

meat / fish / beans / nuts

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FATS FUNCTIONS

Answer 13

store energy

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TWO TYPES OF FATS

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saturated and unsaturated

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SATURATED FATS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

Answer 15

solids (cheese)

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UNSATURATED FATS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

Answer 16

liquids (avocado / nuts / oil)

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LDL’S

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Low Density Lipoproteins

> get stuck in arteries

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HDL’S

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High Density Lipoproteins

> get rid of LDL’s

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FIBRE FUNCTION

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> helps digestion

> lowers cholesterol

Question 20

FIBRE EXAMPLES

Answer 20

fruits / nuts / vegetables / wholegrains

Question 21

CARBOHYDRATES

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> sugars and starch

> stored as glycogen and converted to glucose for energy

Question 22

STARCH EXAMPLES

Answer 22

rice / potatoes

Question 23

WHERE IS STARCH STORED

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liver and muscles

Question 24

SUGAR EXAMPLES

Answer 24

fruit / honey

Question 25

WHERE IS SUGAR STORED

Answer 25

bloodstream (as glucose)

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DOES GLYCOGEN (STARCH) PRODUCE ENERGY FOR AEROBIC OR ANAEROBIC ENERGY

Answer 26

aerobic

Question 27

WHY WOULD AN ATHLETE WANT ENERGY DRINK DURING A COMPETITION AND PASTA BEFORE A COMPETITION

Answer 27

energy drink 
> glucose = sugar 
> good for anaerobic energy 
> provides energy instantly 
pasta 
> glycogen = starch 
> good for aerobic energy
> help sustain energy levels through out

Question 28

WHAT DOES HIGH SURPLUS GLUCOSE (HIGH SUGAR DIET) GET CONVERTED TO?

Answer 28

trig-ly-cerdi-des (body fat)

Question 29

MUSCLE PROTEIN EXAMPLES

Answer 29

haemoglobin / enzymes / myglobin

Question 30

WHAT DO FATS PROVIDE

Answer 30

> essential fatty acids
fat-soluble vitamins a / d / e
aerobic energy source

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WHAT TYPE OF FAT IS BETTER FOR YOUR BODY

Answer 31

unsaturated

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RESULT OF EATING SATURATED FATS

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cardiovascular disease

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RESULT OF EATING UNSATURATED FATS

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> boosts delivery of oxygen
improves endurance and recovery rates
reduces joint stiffness and inflammation

Question 34

MINERALS

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essential inorganic nutrients (micros)

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MINERALS FUNCTION

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> bone and tooth health
controlling body fluids
enzyme formation

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CALCIUM IMPORTANCE

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> bone health
muscle contraction
blood clotting
nerve transmission

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IRON IMPORTANCE

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> formation of haemoglobin
enzyme reactions
immune system

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PHOSPHOROUS IMPORTANCE

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> bone health

> energy production

Question 39

TRACE MINERALS EXAMPLES

Answer 39

zinc / iodine / fluoride

> minerals required in small amounts

Question 40

VITAMINS

Answer 40

essential organic nutrients