Soc 24:

Question 1

State the three macro- nutrients.

Answer 1

Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins.

Question 2

State the two micro nutrients.

Answer 2

Minerals and vitamins.

Question 3

State the two other essential types of nutrients.

Answer 3

Water and fibre.

Question 4

What are the two types of carbohydrates and describe both.

Answer 4

Complex carbohyrates- (starch) are found in natural foods, such as bananas, brown rice, wholemeal bread, wholemeal pasta, nuts and potatoes. Foods of this type help to prvide energy for exercise and should form about 50% of your daily intake.

Question 5

What are the seven most important elements of a balanced diet?

Answer 5

Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water 
Fibre

Question 6

What are the two types of carbohydrates and summarize both?

Answer 6

Complex carbohydrates: (starch) are found in natural foods, such as bananas, brown rice, wholemeal bread, wholemeal pasta, nuts, and potatoes. Foods of this type help to provide energy for exercise and should form about half of your daily intake.

Simple carbohydrates: (sugars) are found in their natural form in fruit and vegetables, and in their refined form in biscuits, cakes, chocolate, and confectionery.

Question 7

Define macronutrients.

Answer 7

The types of food that you need in large amounts in your diet.

Question 8

What are fats?

Answer 8

They provide energy and, together with glycogen, help muscles to work. Fats are found in butter, margarine and cooking oils. They can also be found in foods such as bacon, cheese, oily fish and nuts. The daily intake of fats to provide energy should be about 30 percent of the total diet.

Question 9

What are proteins?

Answer 9

They help build muscles and repair damaged tissue. Particularly important to strength athletes, such as rugby players and hot and hammer throwers. Used to provide energy during extended periods of exercise, such as marathon running, when all the carbohydrate has been used up.