Soc 24: Energy Use, Diet, Nutrition And Hydration

Question 1

Macronutrients

Answer 1

are the types of food that you need in large amounts in your diet: carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

Question 2

Carbohydrates

Answer 2

Carbohydrates are important because they give you energy. There are two types of carbohydrates, complex and simple.

Question 3

Carbo loading

Answer 3

is a strategy these athletes use to maximise the stores of glycogen (or energy) in their muscles and liver.eating high levels of carbohydrates will help you to pack in and store as much carbohydrate as possible, which will in turn increase the glycogen stores in your liver and muscles,

Question 4

fats

Answer 4

Fats are important because they provide energy and, together with glycogen, help muscles to work.

Question 5

Protein

Answer 5

Proteins are important to help build muscles and to repair damaged tissue.

Question 6

Micronutirents