Nutrition

Question 0

What is the spots related role of carbohydrate?

Answer 0

• main energy source
• used in neatly all physical activity
• regular intake helps to build up and maintain glycogen stores

Question 1

What is the sports related role of fat?

Answer 1

The preferred energy source during low intensity/aerobic exercise.
Used in conjunction with glycogen

Question 2

What is the sports related role of protein?

Answer 2

• helps repair and replace muscle tissue

- can provide some energy

Question 3

Sports related role of water?

Answer 3

Helps to prevent dehydration

Question 4

Sports related role of vitamins?

Answer 4

-aids energy release and maintains a health immune system

Question 5

What is the sports related function of minerals?

Answer 5

-essential for muscle contraction, oxygen transport and role in the exchange of nutrients into and out of the muscle cell.

Question 6

What is the sports related role of dietary fibre?

Answer 6

• Maintains health and vitality.

- maintains blood glucose levels

Question 7

What are the sources of fat?

Answer 7

• meat
• dairy
• olive and sunflower oil
• avocado
• nuts

Question 8

What are the sources of carbohydrates?

Answer 8

• pasta
• rice
• bread
• potatoes
• fruit

Question 9

What are the sources of protein?

Answer 9

• meat
• fish
• eggs
• milk
• cheese
• nuts
• pulses

Question 10

What are the sources of water?

Answer 10

• water drinks
• foods
• specialised sports drinks

Question 11

What are the sources of vitamins?

Answer 11

• fresh fruit & vegetables
• cereals
• eggs
• meat
• fish

Question 12

What are the sources of minerals?

Answer 12

• fresh fruit and vegetables
• cereals
• eggs
• meat
• fish

Question 13

What are the sources of dietary fibre?

Answer 13

• fresh fruit and vegetables
• whole grain cereals
• nuts
• pulses

Question 14

What are macronutrients?

Answer 14

elements from your diet that provide energy

Question 15

What are some examples of macronutrients?

Answer 15

Fats
Proteins
Carbohydrates

Question 16

Why are they calls macronutrients?

Answer 16

Because we need a large amount of these daily

Question 17

What are micronutrients?

Answer 17

Elements from your diet that perform a range of metabolic functions within cells

Question 18

Why are they called micronutrients?

Answer 18

Because we need these in relatively small amounts

Question 19

What is glycogen?

Answer 19

The stored form of carbohydrate in the muscle and liver

Question 20

What is glucose?

Answer 20

The sugar molecule which is broken down to release energy for exercise

Question 21

What is adipose tissue?

Answer 21

Fat tissue stored beneath the skin and around some vital organs

Question 22

What is Glycaemic index (GI)?

Answer 22

A measure of the effect different foods have on your blood glucose level

Question 23

What is cholesterol?

Answer 23

A fat like substance that is essential for maintaining health but which cannot be made by the body.
However high concentrations in the blood increase the risk of heart disease

Question 24

What is omega 3 and 6 fatty acids?

Answer 24

Fatty acids that are essential for maintaining health | BUT cannot be made in the body

Question 25

Where are omega 3 and 6 fatty acids found?

Answer 25

Found in fish oil and linseed oil

Question 26

What are hydrogenated oils and trams fats?

Answer 26

-oils that are hydrogenated are transformed from their normal liquid state into solid (eg margarine). -the unsaturated oil is converted to a saturated fat and its polyunsaturated benefits are removed. It is formed into a trans fat. -an excess of trans fats in the diet is thought to raid cholesterol.

Question 27

Where are trans fats found?

Answer 27

Processed foods such as biscuits and baked products.

Question 28

What are triglycerides?

Answer 28

The form in which most fat is stored in the body

Question 29

What is oxidation?

Answer 29

Oxidation of saturated fats provides the body with the energy it needs to function.

Question 30

What is adrenaline?

Answer 30

A hormone produced in response to a low blood glucose, exercise and stress

Question 31

What is cortisol?

Answer 31

A steroid hormone produced in response to stress

Question 32

What are Free Fatty Acids (FFAs)?

Answer 32

The components of fat that are used by the body to provide energy when at rest or during low/ moderate exercise.

Question 33

What is an enzyme?

Answer 33

A protein that helps to speed up the rate of chemical reactions in the body.

Question 34

What are amino acids?

Answer 34

The main components of protein that ultimately contribute to the growth and repair f the body's tissues and promote recovery of the body following exercise.

Question 35

What is Adenosine troposphere (ATP)?

Answer 35

A high energy compound found in all muscle cells which is broken eon to release energy for all purposes.

Question 36

What is creating phosphate?

Answer 36

A compound found in the muscle cell which is broken down by enzymes to quickly replenish ATP stores.

Question 37

What are electrolytes?

Answer 37

Substances that help maintain the optimum rate of exchange of nutrients and waste products into and out of the muscle cell.