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WorksheetsYear 12 PE Nutrition
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Food consumption is required to ........... our bodies.
energise
fuel
fill up
grow
There are seven types of nutrients we need for optimum physical and mental health. These include:
Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Water, Vitamins, Minerals and Fibre
Carbohydrates, Starch, Sugars, Fibre, Good Fats, Bad Fats and Protein
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Meat, Dairy Products, Fruit and Vegetables
What is the bodies preferred energy source?
(a)
Select the true statements below.
1 gram of carbs = 4 calories
1 gram of protein = 6 calories
1 gram of fat = 9 calories
2 grams of protein = 8 calories
If you have consumed 12 grams of carbs, how many calories does that equate to?
(a)
The cells in our bodies break down the chemical energy in carbohydrates, proteins and fats to produce Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP).
True
False
Select the true statement below.
Fats are broken down into fatty acids and stored in the body as triglycerides in fat cells.
Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose and stored as fibre.
Proteins are broken down into amino acids and stored as glycogen.
What is the main source of energy the body uses when participating in a game of touch football?
Fats
Proteins
Carbohydrates
All of the above
What are the two types of energy used during prolonged low to moderate physical activity?
starch and glucose
protein and fat
carbohydrates and fat
fatty acids and amino acids
The above image confirms which statement below?
The higher the intensity of the activity = the more fat you burn.
Protein is used during all physical activity as a source of energy.
Fat is the predominant energy source during low intensity exercise.
