Unit 6 - Nutrition - A Balanced Diet
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- Nutrition: A Balanced Diet
- Nutrients
- Macronutrients
- Carbohydrates - should be 55%
- Found in rice, bread and pasta
- Primary source of energy - contain glucose
- Often needed by endurance athletes like marathon runners who need lots of energy
- Proteins - should be 25%
- Found in meat, fish, dairy and eggs
- Help re-build and repair muscle
- Often needed by high impact athletes like weight lifters
- Fats - should be 15 %
- Found in cheese, butter and oils
- Give us energy for low intensity exercise, but too much can cause health issues
- Useful for athletes that need large body mass, such as sumo wrestlers
- Carbohydrates - should be 55%
- Micronutrients
- Fibre
- Found in plants, seeds and whole grain bread
- Helpful for our digestive system
- Useful for all athletes to prevent edisease
- Minerals (Calcium and Iron)
- Calcium found in dairy, Iron found in red meat
- Calcium helps our bones, iron helps us produce blood cells
- Helpful for all athletes to have strong bones and produce blood cells
- Vitamins
- Vit C - found in fruit and veg, helps prevent disease
- Vit D - found in fish, milk and sunshine, helps us absorb calcium
- Vit A - found in cheese and carrots, helps our eyesight
- Fibre
- Macronutrients
- Nutrients
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