Soc24 - Diet

Question 1

Carbohydrates

Answer 1

Simple - fruit/veg, biscuits, cakes, chocolate and confectionary

Complex - wholemeal rice, pasta, bread, nuts and potatoes

Question 2

Fats

Answer 2

Important because they provide energy and, together with glycogen, help muscles to work

Butter/margarine, nuts and cooking oils

Question 3

Proteins

Answer 3

Muscle growth and repair

Animal - poultry, fish and dairy products such as cheese, milk and yoghurts.

Plant/veg - pulses (lentils, peas and beans)

Question 4

Carbo-loading

Answer 4

Used to maximise glycogen in the muscles and liver

Question 5

Protein intake

Answer 5

Power athletes use this to regulate the amount of protein taken in because they can only take in so much. Protein is a key part of diet

Question 6

Dehydration

Answer 6

The loss of water and salts essential for normal body function

Question 7

Hydration

Answer 7

Being hydrated means the body has the correct amount of water in cells, tissues and organs to function correctly