Soc 23 Flashcards
What are complex carbohydrates
Are found in natural foods, shuch as bananas, brown rice, wholemeal bread, wholemeal pasta, nuts and potatoes. Food of this type help to provide energy for exercise and should form
What are simple carbs
Found in their natural form in fruit and vegetables, and in their refined.
What are fats
Fats are important because they provide energy and, together with glycogen, help muscles to work. Fats are found in butter, margarine and cooking oils. (Bacon, cheese)
What is a good fat
Nuts, oily fish
Proteins
Proteins are important to help build muscles and to repair damaged tissue. Proteins are particularly important to strength athletes, such as rugby players and shot and hammer throwers.
Balance of the three macronutrients
Sumo wrestlers need more fat
Sprinters need more protein
Marathon runners need mor carbohydrates to allow them to run further and faster.
Preparing for a marathon
Eating more protein will help your muscles to repair after high-intensity training sessions. Later in the week, eating high levels of carbohydrates will help you store to turn into glycogen.
Dehydration
The loss of water and salts essential for normal body function.
Hydrate
Take on water
Metabolic rate
The rate at which metabolic processes take place; the rate at which a body uses up energy
What is wellbeing
The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy
Positive effect of wellbeing
Help you cope with physical side of life
Lowers wisk of psychological illness
Helps with body composition
Negative effect of wellbeing
Puts you at risk of sports-related injuries
Time off to recover can lead to mental illness
Competitive pressure.
Depressant
Substance that lowers the level of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
Stimulant
A substance that raises alertness
Sedative
A drug thathas a calming or sleep-inducing effect
What is diet?
Diet is an essential part of providing our bodies with the energy we need to work and exercise, and the nutrients required to repair body tissues
