Energy Use, Diet, Nutrition & Hydration (OCR GCSE Physical Education): Quizzes
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What is a balanced diet?
What is a balanced diet?
Eating right foods in right amounts
Which illnesses can result from insufficient nutrients?
Which illnesses can result from insufficient nutrients?
Anaemia, rickets and scurvy
What unit is energy measured in?
What unit is energy measured in?
Calories (Kcal)
How many Kcal per day does the average adult male require?
How many Kcal per day does the average adult male require?
2500 Kcal
How many Kcal per day does the average adult female require?
How many Kcal per day does the average adult female require?
2000 Kcal
Which factor does NOT affect the number of calories needed?
Which factor does NOT affect the number of calories needed?
Eye colour
What happens if we eat too much relative to our activity level?
What happens if we eat too much relative to our activity level?
We become overweight
What happens if we eat too little relative to our activity level?
What happens if we eat too little relative to our activity level?
We become underweight
Which type of fat particularly causes obesity?
Which type of fat particularly causes obesity?
Saturated fat
Which nutrient group is NOT required in our diet?
Which nutrient group is NOT required in our diet?
Preservatives
Why can't we rely on a single food for all nutrients?
Why can't we rely on a single food for all nutrients?
No single food contains all nutrients
What does a balanced diet provide nutrients for?
What does a balanced diet provide nutrients for?
Energy, growth and hydration