Section 4 Flashcards
Name a disadvantage of having a sedentary lifestyle.
You can become overweight.
What are the different body types?
1) Mesomorph - Muscular Body
2) Endomorph - A lot of body fat
3) Ectomorph - Long and Thin
What 4 things does optimum weight depend on?
1) Height
2) Bone Structure
3) Muscle Girth
4) Gender
What is a balanced diet?
A diet that contains the best ratio of nutrients to math your lifestyle.
Give 2 social health benefits of sport.
1) You have friends
2) It can give you food, clothing and shelter
What are the 2 recreational drugs?
Alcohol and Nicotine
What is a sedentary lifestyle?
A lifestyle where there is little, irregular or no physical activity.
What are the 2 main groups of nutrients?
1) Macronutrients
2) Micronutrients
What do carbohydrates do to the body?
Provide energy.
What do fats do to the body?
Provide energy for low-intensity exercise and help keep the body warm.
What do proteins do to the body?
Help the body grow and repair itself.
When would a body builder consume protein?
1 hour after a workout or before bed as you recover a lot when you’re sleeping.
When would a endurance athlete consume a lot of carbs?
A few days before an event.
