Soc 24 Energy Use,diet,nutrition And Hrydration Flashcards

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Macronutrient

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Types of food that you need in large amounts in your diet

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Carbs

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The body’s main source of energy

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3
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Carbo loading

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Strategy that athletes use to maximise the stores of glycogen in their muscles and liver

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Fats

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Rich source of energy

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5
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Proteins

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Important to build muscles and repair damaged tissues

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Micronutrients

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Parts of your food that you need for normal growth,but only in small amounts

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7
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Vitamins

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Essential for the body to function properly

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8
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Minerals

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The two key minerals are calcium and iron

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9
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Fibre

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Adds bulk to food and aids the functioning of the digestive system

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10
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Water

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Amounts for around half of your bodyweight

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11
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Dehydration

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The loss of water and salts essential for normal body function

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12
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Hydration

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Take on water

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13
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Diuretic

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Making you produce more urine

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14
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Metabolic rate

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The rate at which metabolic processes take place

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