Nutrition - PE

The seven classes of food and their exercise related function - fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, fibre, minerals and water

The need for a balanced diet and the energy balance of food

The performer's use of nutritional information based on their activity, differecne in diet composition between endurance and power athletes

Definitions of obesity and the limitations of defining it

Percentage body fat/body composition and BMI as measures of nutritional suitability