Energy & Calories (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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What is a balanced diet?
What is a balanced diet?
Eating the right foods in the right amounts
Illnesses from insufficient nutrients
Illnesses from insufficient nutrients
Anaemia, rickets and scurvy
What causes obesity?
What causes obesity?
Unused energy stored as fat
Type of fat particularly linked to obesity
Type of fat particularly linked to obesity
Saturated fat
Unit for measuring energy
Unit for measuring energy
Calories (Kcal)
Daily Kcal for adult male
Daily Kcal for adult male
2500 Kcal
Daily Kcal for adult female
Daily Kcal for adult female
2000 Kcal
Factors affecting calorie needs
Factors affecting calorie needs
Age, gender, height, energy expenditure
What happens if you eat too much vs activity?
What happens if you eat too much vs activity?
Become overweight
What happens if you eat too little vs activity?
What happens if you eat too little vs activity?
Become underweight
4 main components required in diet
4 main components required in diet
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins & minerals
3 reasons we need a balanced diet
3 reasons we need a balanced diet
Provide energy for activity, nutrients for growth, and hydration