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• made up of 3 fatty acids and glycerol
• can be saturated or unsaturated (monounsaturated or polyunsaturated)
• saturated fat: all carbons fulled with hydrogesna and NO double bonds
• monounsaturated fat: ONE double bond and less hydrogens
• polyunsaturated fat: more than one double bond and very few hydrogens
• hydrogen saturates a fat
• unsaturated fats are better
• saturated=butter
• unsaturated=oil
• fats are sued for: insulation, protects kidneys and other organs, energy, prodcues cells

• functions=

growth

repair

maintenacne

hormones

antibodies

• source of energy
• made up of single amino acids. each containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
• essential amino acids=hae to be in our diet
• non essential amino acids=do not have to be in our diet becayse we make them in our bodies

• energy
• sugars/starches/non starch polysaccarides

acute conditions=severe conditions eg heart conditions

chronic conditions=less severe caused by overuse

• most at risk: unfit and unexperienced/older people/those who exeed limit/ill health
• 6 principles of pracitce and safety=

medical check- revel previously undiagnosed illnesses and prevent overextertion

expert advice-max benefits and min risks and advise on level and use of equpiment

correct use of monietrtin equpiment

approrite clothing and equpiment

warm up and cool down

avoid dehydration

• approprioate clothing; allows max flexibility, maintain comfortabe body temp,protect against abrasion,keep muscles and joints warm

warm up: prepares for greater exertion, increases cardiacoutput and respiration, mentallyprepares, heats muscles and tendons.

importany body doesnt become dehydrated because can increase heart and breathing rate, diziness, confusion and headaches.

• COST
• SKILL
• FITNESS LEVELS
• FACIILITY LOCATIONS
• WORK AND FAM COMMITMENTS
• CULTURAL ATTITDES

• get advice
• start with gentle low intensity exercise
• gradually increase into something more demanding
• include allllll fitnes elements
• monitor progress
• daily or every other day
• possible advice on diet
• moniter to see if successul