Unit 4: Diet

Unit 4: Diet

Food Groups:
1. Carbonhydrates
  1. Pasta and Potatoes
  2. Energy source
2. Protein
  1. Meat and Eggs
  2. Repair of tissues and helps with growth
3. Fibre
  1. Cereals
  2. Maintain blood glucose
4. Fat
  1. Butter
  2. Release energy
5. Vitamins
  1. A,C,D
  2. Maintain immune system and recover from training quicker
6. Minerals
  1. Iron and Calcium
  2. Tissue functioning
7. Water
  1. carriers nutrients and removes waste products
Specific Diets
1. Carbohydrate Loading
  1. Store energy as glycogen
    1. Matharon runner
      1. Gives you a lot of energy
2. High Protein Diet
  1. Turn fat to muscle
    1. Weightlifter
      1. Reduce body fat Increase muscle size
        Raise cholestrol
3. Maintaining Fluid levels
  1. Make sure you have enough water in the body
    1. Long distance athletes
      1. Keep you hydrated
      2. Drink too much at once and feel discomfort
School meals
1. Balanced Diet
2. More pe
3. Reduce obesity
4. Better grades
Balanced diet is the right amount of nutrients needed for physical and healthy lifestyle

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