Soc24: Energy use, diet, nutrition and hydration

Question 1

Macronutrient

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Carbohydrates

Answer 2

stored in the muscles and the liver as glycogen, which is quickly converted into glucose and used to provide energy.

Question 3

Complex carbs

Answer 3

Complex carbohydrates (starch) are found in natural foods, such as bananas, brown rice, wholemeal bread, wholemeal pasta, nuts and potatoes. they provide a slower and longer-lasting release of energy

Question 4

Simple carbohydrates

Answer 4

Simple carbohydrates (sugars) are found in their natural form in fruit and vegetables, and in their refined form in biscuits, cakes, chocolate and confectionery. They provide a short burst of energy

Question 5

Fats

Answer 5

Provides energy

Question 6

Protein

Answer 6

Proteins are important to help build muscles and to repair damaged tissue.
Proteins are particularly important to strength athletes, such as rugby players and shot and hammer throwers. Proteins are also used to provide energy during extended periods of exercise, such as marathon running, when all the carbohydrate has been used up.

Question 7

Micronutrients

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

Vitamins

Answer 8

Vitamins are essential for the body to function as they provide good skin, vision, teeth and bones.

Question 9

Minerals

Answer 9

Essential for a healthy body. Calcium (for strong bones and teeth) and iron (for oxygen capasity of the blood) are 2 key minerals

Question 10

Water

Answer 10

Water accounts for around half of your body weight. It holds oxygen and is the main component of many cells. It transports nutrients, waste and hormones around the body and controls the distribution of electrolytes (or body salts).
During exercise, your body sweats and loses electrolytes. Some isotonic drinks claim to replace these, but a balanced diet will also do this naturally. Water is also essential to control temperature.

Question 11

Ectomorph

Answer 11

Thin , fast metabolism and struggles to gain weight

Question 12

Endoporph

Answer 12

“Stocky” build with slow metabolism and struggles to loose fat

Question 13

Mesomorph

Answer 13

Athletic, toned and gains muscle easier