PCSA Sport Nutrition for Sports and Exercise Lesson

PCSA Sport Nutrition for Sports and Exercise Lesson

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RETRIEVAL PRACTICE

Tick only the statements that you think are true.

• Carbohydrates are a macronutrient.

• The body can store carbohydrates as glycogen in the liver, muscles and bones.

• The amount of carbohydrates your body requires does NOT depend on the type, frequency and duration of exercise.

• Carbohydrates also play an important role in other body functions such as fuelling the brain and the central nervous system.

• Proteins are NOT a macronutrient.

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RETRIEVAL PRACTICE

Tick only the statements you think are true.

• Proteins provide us with energy, but does NOT support for our emotions and cognitive function.

• Proteins can increase your risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

• Fats are a macronutrient.

• The recommended daily amount of water intake is 4 – 6 glasses a day.

• We can get plant-based protein sources from vegetables, fish, seeds and nuts.

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Fat helps absorb vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin K.

• True

• False

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Any fat that is not used by your body or used as energy is used as a waste product.

• True

• False

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Which type of fat is usually liquid at room temperature, for example olive oil.

• Saturated

• Unsaturated

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Which type of fat is usually come from animal sources?

• Saturated

• Unsaturated

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Saturated fatty acids lack double bonds between the individual carbon atoms.

• True

• False

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Unsaturated fatty acids there is at least one double bond in the fatty acid chain.

• True

• False

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Cholesterol is a fatty substance that's mostly made by the body in the pancreas.

• True

• False

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Tick all the foods you think are high in saturated fats.

• Butter

• 0% Greek yoghurt

• Cheddar cheese

• Burger

• Chocolate

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High-density lipoprotein cholesterol is known as good cholesterol.

• True

• False

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Polyunsaturated fats or omega 3 mainly come from rapeseed, corn, sunflower seeds and some nuts.

• True

• False

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Athletes need to carefully time when and how much fat they eat. In general, it’s not a great idea to eat foods high in fat immediately before or during intense exercise. Because...

• The workout will be done before the fat is available as usable energy.

• It will make you sick straight away.

• It can cause uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms

• It will make your workout pointless.

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Fats take longer to break down into energy your body can use.

• True

• False

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Your body only uses fat when sleeping – when it has time to get the energy.

• True

• False

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Replacing the refined carbohydrates in your everyday diet with ‘good’ fats will improve your body’s ability to burn fats for energy rather than carbohydrate even when exercising.

• True

• False