Soc 25- Energy Use,diet, Nutrition And Hydration Flashcards
What is a balanced diet
A diet that contains a variety of different foods and nutrients essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle
All 7 elements in a balanced diet
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Fibre
What are the 3 macronutrients
Carbs,fats,proteins
What do complex carbohydrated do
Slow release of energy found in bananas, wholemeal bread and pasta
What do simple carbohydrates do
They are a fast release of energy so its best eaten just before a game. Some include fruit and veg, buiscuits,cakes,chocolate and confectionary
What are fats and some examples
Fats provide energy and together with glycogen they help the muscles work.
Butter
Margerine
Bacon ect
Why are proteins important
Proteins are important to help build/growmuscles and to repair damages tissue. Proteins are particulary important to strength atheletes: shot putters, rugby players and weight lifters
What do vitamins and minerals do
Essential for a healthy body and to prevent certain diseases
What are micronutrients
Micronutrients are the parts of your food that you need for normal growth, but only in small amounts. What we usually call vitamins and minerals
What does vitamin b helps with
Helps the release of energy and repairs tissue
What does vitamin c do
Helps protect the body from infections, heals wounds and helps absorb minerals
Purpose of water in the diet
Holds oxegen
Transports nurients,waste and hormones around the body
Controls the distribution of electrolytes
Dehydration definition
The loss of water and salts essential for normal body function
Hydrate definition
Take on water
Metabolic rate definition
The rate at which metabolic processes take place; the rate at which a body uses ip energy
