Soc 25 : Energy Use , Diet , Nutrition And Hydration

Question 1

What does hydration mean ?

Answer 1

Intake of water

Question 2

What does dehydration mean ?

Answer 2

the loss of water and salts essential for normal body function.

Question 3

What does being hydrated mean ? For an athlete (long def)

Answer 3

being hydrated means the body has the correct amount of water in cells, tissues and organs to function correctly.
The average recommended daily intake is 2.5 litres of water for men and 2 litres for women.

Question 4

What does diuretic mean ?

Answer 4

making you produce more urine.

Question 5

What does metabolic rate mean ?

Answer 5

the rate at which metabolic processes take place; the rate at which a body uses up energy.

Question 6

Explain the term carb-loading and give a scenario when you would use this process ?

Answer 6

Carb-loading is a strategy athletes use to maximise glycogen stores in muscles before endurance events . It involves an increase in carbohydrate intake in leading days before the event ,while reducing exercise intensity . Improving performance and delaying fatigue