Diet and metabolic rate

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  • Created on: 19-03-16 16:46
What do carbohydrates do in the body?
release energy
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What are the chemical reactions in your body called?
metabolism
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What do you call the speed at which the chemical reactions in your body occur?
metabolic rate
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why does regular exercise boost your metabolic rate?
it builds muscle
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What is 1 thing you need protein for?
growth
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What is another thing you need protein for?
cell repair
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What is the last thing you need protein for?
cell replacement
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Who tends to have a higher metabolic rate men or women?
me
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What do physically bigger people have more of that means that they have a higher metabolic rate?
cells
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Do people who have a higher proportion of muscle to fat in their bodies have higher or lower metabolic rate?
higher
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What type of food keeps everything in the body moving smoothly?
fibre
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