Zusammenfassung der Ressource
B1.1
- Diet and Metabolic rate
- Carbohydrate, fat
and protein are
used by the body to
release energy and
to build cells.
- Mineral ions
and vitamins
are needed to
keep the body
healthy.
- Too much saturated
fat in your diet can
increase your blood
cholesterol levels.
- Too much salt can
cause high blood
pressure and heart
problems.
- If the diet is
unbalanced a person
can become
malnourished.
- Carbohydrates = To release energy.
- Fats = Keep warm and release energy.
- Protein = Growth, Cell repair and cell replacement.
- Fibre = Keeps everything running smoothly through the digestive system.
- If you exercise, more
energy is used by the
body. Exercise increases
the Metabolic rate, which
means that the chemical
reactions in cells work
faster.
- The proportion of
muscle to fat in your
body and your
Inherited factors can
also affect your
Metabolic rate.