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1
Q

List the 7 nutrients

A
Carbohydrates
Fats
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
Fibre
Water
2
Q

Explain carbohydrate loading

A

Training for event- eat a diet high in carbohydrates
7 days before event- continue training- no carbohydrates, high protein, low fat diet= deplete glycogen stores
3 days before event- taper training- high carbohydrate diet= maximise glycogen stores

3
Q

Pasta, rice and bread are types of ___________

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complex carbohydrates

4
Q

What is osteoporosis?

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A disease characterised by low bone density, caused by low calcium intake

5
Q

What is the function of protein?

A

Growth and repair of tissue

6
Q

List 3 guidelines for a healthy, balanced diet

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Eat less saturated fats
Eat less salt
Eat less simple carbohydrates

7
Q

What is a balanced diet

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A balanced diet contains all the required nutrients in the correct amounts

8
Q

What % of your diet should be made up of:
Carbohydrates ____
Protein ______
Fats _______

A

Carbohydrates 55%
Protein 15%
Fats 30%

9
Q

Give 2 dietary guidelines for recovering after exercise

A

Replace your gylcogen stores by eating complex carbohydrates after exercise
Eat protein to help grow and repair muscle
Replace fluids to avoid dehydration

10
Q

Why is it important to eat well after exercising?

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Carbohydrates will give you energy for your next training session
Proteins will help repair tissue damaged during exercise

11
Q

Name 2 functions of fats

A

Source of energy

Insulation

12
Q

This is found in whole grains and helps to digest our foods

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fibre

13
Q

Give 3 effects of dehydration

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Reduced concentration
Poor decision making
Fatigue
Dizzyness

14
Q

Dairy products are a good source of

A

Calcium

Fats

15
Q

A lack of iron in the diet, found in red meat and nuts, which causes a lack of energy

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Anaemia

16
Q

glycogen + oxygen-> ENERGY + CO2 + H2O

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Aerobic respiration

17
Q

glucose -> ENERGY + lactic acid

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Anaerobic respiration

18
Q

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of ________

A

Vitamins

19
Q

Cakes and sweets are a source of

A

Simple carbohydrates

20
Q

Power athletes, such as sprinters will need more of this in their diet

A

Protein

21
Q

Endurance athletes, such as marathon runners will need more of this in their diet

A

Complex carbohydrates

22
Q

The foods that we eat are broken down into these

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nutrients

23
Q

Define obesity

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Being extremely fat or overweight, which increases the chance of many associated health problems such as diabetes and coronary heart disease

24
Q

Physical weakness resulting from a lack of nutrients or having an unbalanced diet

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malnutrition

25
Q

What is anorexia?

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An eating disorder related to a fear of gaining weight, starvation and a distorted body image

26
Q

What is BMR?

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Basal metabolic rate- the minimum amount of energy needed to keep the body alive at rest

27
Q

Complex carbohydrates are stored in the muscles and liver as ____________

A

glycogen

28
Q

You should eat a meal at least ____ hours before exercise to ensure that it is fully digested

A

2

29
Q

What possible problems may someone who eats a high protein diet face?

A

High cholesterol levels

30
Q

What is a calorie?

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A unit that measures energy production in the body