Food Sources

Question 1

What percentage of food should be fats?

Answer 1

25-30%

Question 2

What percentage of food should be carbohydrates?

Answer 2

55-60%

Question 3

What percentage of food should be proteins?

Answer 3

15-20%

Question 4

What quantities should vitamins and minerals be in?

Answer 4

Small quantities

Question 5

What do vitamins and minerals do?

Answer 5

Maintain efficiency of body systems and keep the immune system strong and prevent disease.

Question 6

What do fats do?

Answer 6

Provide more energy than carbohydrates but good for low intensity energy ( fat burning zone )

Question 7

What do proteins do?

Answer 7

Consumed for growth and repair of muscle tissues
Athlete can recover faster and adaptation process can occur.

Question 8

What do carbohydrates do?

Answer 8

The preferred energy source for athletes for activities at all intensities.
Break down into sugars for energy
Simple carbs- quick release energy- energy drinks
Complex carbs- slow release - pasta