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Question 1

What are the seven elements that make up a balanced diet

Answer 1

Carbohydrate, proteins, vitamins, water, minerals,fats and fibre

Question 2

Macronutrients

Answer 2

Types of food you need large amounts of in your diet

Question 3

Fats

Answer 3

Provide energy, together with carbs help muscles to work

Question 4

Proteins

Answer 4

Important to building muscle and repairing damaged tissue

Question 5

Vitamins

Answer 5

Essential for the body to function properly.

Question 6

Minerals

Answer 6

Essential for a healthy body. As a sportsperson we need calcium and iron

Question 7

Water

Answer 7

Accounts for half of your body weight. Contains oxygen, Transports nutrients, waste and hormones around the body

Question 8

Fibre

Answer 8

Adds bulk to food and aids the digestive system. Helps to get rid of waste peoducts which could have led to a disease

Question 9

Factors affecting optimum weight

Answer 9

Height, bones structure,muscle girth and gender.

Question 10

Whata are the 3 different body types

Answer 10

Ectomorph (skinny), Mesomorth (lean), Endomorth (fat)

Question 11

MEtabolic rate

Answer 11

The rate by which we use energy

Question 12

Diuretic

Answer 12

Making you produce more urine

Question 13

Hydrates

Answer 13

You have enough water in cells to function properly