Sport Balanced Diet The 7 Flashcards
What’s a balanced diet
Eating right
amounts of calories to deal with the energy expended
What’s a carbohydrates
Is seperated into 2 groups
Simple or complex main source of energy,essential for active people
What’s fibre
Prevents disease and weight gain by assisting digestion
What’s fats
Provide slow energy ands a major source of energy for the body
Define protein
It builds and repairs muscle,important for growth of tissue.
Important part of diet especially when injured
Define vitamins
Maintains good health ands used in small quantities. Helps body to concentrate
Define minerals
Needed in small amounts it helps release energy from body
Define water
Essential to maintain otherwise this will result in dehydration
Name 3 carbohydrates
Pasta,cereal,potatoes
Name 3 sources of fibre
Beans, whole grains
Nuts
Name 3 sources of fats
Cheese,cream,butter
Name 3 sources of proteins
Meat , fish ,nuts
Name 2 sources of vitamins
Fruit and vegetables
Name 3 sources of minerals
Fruit
Vegetables
Meats
Name one source of water
The tap