Year 9 PASS - Nutrition

What are the three major macro nutrients?

• Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein

• Milk, water, bread

• Carbohydrate, Vitamins, Protein

• Vitamins, Minerals, Water

What are micronutrients?

• vitamins and fats

• salt and magnesium

• vitamins and minerals

• amino acids and glucose

'Carb loading' involves;

• replacing carbohydrates with fats

• replacing carbohydrates with higher water/fluid intake

• taking in a high amount of carbohydrates in the 1-3 days prior to an endurance event (ie. marathon)

• increasing the amount of carbohydrates and fats so that an athlete has enough energy the day before their event

The breakdown of carbohydrate/protein/fat for an athlete is; (in percentages)

• 60/25/15

• 40/40/20

• 25/25/50

• 85/10/5

Tick ALL the foods below that are high in fat;

• avocado

• nuts

• eggs

• chicken

• lollies

The best option for a triathlete 1 hour prior to a race would be;

• large bowl of pasta and salad on the side

• A cup of water, slice of toast with jam and a banana

• Bowl of Cereal with milk, fruit, yoghurt, 1 litre of water

• bacon and eggs on toast, lollies, a bottle of powerade, apple