Diet Flashcards

(38 cards)

1
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What are the macronutrients?

A

Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat

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What do carbohydrates do?

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Gives us fast releasing energy

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3
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What does protein do?

A

Builds muscle

Repairs damaged tissue

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4
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What do fats do?

A

Slow releasing energy

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5
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What’s carbohydrates found in?

A

Bananas

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6
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What is protein found in?

A

Fish or chicken

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7
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What is fat found in?

A

Butter

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8
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What are the two types of carbohydrates?

A

Simple and complex

Sugar and Starch

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9
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What percent of the diet is carbohydrates?

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50%

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10
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What percent of the diet is protein?

A

15%

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11
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What percent of the diet is fat?

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35%

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12
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What are the micronutrients?

A

Water
Fibre
Vitamins
Minerals

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13
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What does water do?

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Controls body temperature and chemical processes

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14
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What does fibre do?

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Helps digestion system digest food

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15
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What does vitamin A do?

A

Improves vision

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16
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What does vitamin B1 do?

A

Releases carbohydrates

17
Q

What does vitamin C do?

A

Fights infection

18
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What does vitamin D do?

A

Healthy bones

19
Q

What does vitamin E do?

A

Growth development

20
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What do minerals include?

A

Calcium and iron

21
Q

Define diet

A

The normal food we eat

22
Q

Name 2 anorexic health issues

A

Improved risk of Cardiac heart disease

Improved risk of Arthritis

23
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Name 3 health issues associated with obesity

A

Improved risk of diabetes
Improved risk of cardiac heart disease
Improved risk of lung cancer

24
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Why are poor people more likely to be obese?

A

Cheap foods have more fats in them

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Define anorexic
A prolonged eating disorder due to loss of appetite
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Define obese
A term used to describe people who are very overfat
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Define overfat
Having body fat in excess of normal amounts
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Define overweight
Having a weight in excess of normal weight
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Define underweight
Weighing less than normal, healthy or required
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How does anorexia sustain participation?
Won't have enough energy or protein | Arthritis could lead to more injuries
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How does being obese sustain involvement?
Can't move as quick and not enough energy
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When could bring obese be an advantage in sport?
Sumo wrestler as they need to be harder to move
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What are the 3 somatotypes?
Endomorph Mesomorph Ectomorph
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What is an endomorph?
Narrow shoulder, wide waist
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What's a mesomorph?
Wide shoulders, narrow waist
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What's an ectomorph?
Narrow shoulders, narrow waist
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What are the 5 things that effect optimum weight?
``` Gender Height Genetics Muscle girth Bone structure ```
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What sport is an example of optimum weight?
Boxing