BTEC Sport Level 3 - Unit 2 -
Balanced Diet Exam – questions and
Answers
Sedentary Lifestyle - -a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity.
- Caffeine - -an addictive mild stimulant which provides no nutritional value.
- Balanced Diet - -eating the right amount of food to maintain a healthy
body weight and eat a wide variety of foods in the right proportions.
- Metabolism - -the chemical processes that happen in the body to keep to
keep us alive and allow our organs to function normally, such as breathing,
repairing cells and digesting food.
- Energy balance - -No weight gain and no weight loss.
- Resting metabolic rate (RMR) - -the number of calories your body burns if
you do nothing.
- Basal metabolic rate (BMR) - -the number of calories expended to
maintain essential processes, such as breathing and organ function during
sleep.
- Macronutrients - -are required in large amounts on a daily basis.
- Micronutrients - -are dietary component, often referred to as vitamins and
minerals.
- Simple carbohydrates - -quick release energy.
- Complex carbohydrates - -slow release energy.
- Complete protein sources - -meat, poultry, fish, milk, cheese.
- Saturated fat sources - -butter, meat, lard, cream.
- Monosaturated fat sources - -olive oil, rapeseed oil, peanut butter.
- Polyunsaturated fat sources - -soft margarine, low-fat spreads, soya oil.
- Vitamin C sources - -fresh citrus fruits and berries, green vegetables,
peppers and tomatoes.
Balanced Diet Exam – questions and
Answers
Sedentary Lifestyle - -a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity.
- Caffeine - -an addictive mild stimulant which provides no nutritional value.
- Balanced Diet - -eating the right amount of food to maintain a healthy
body weight and eat a wide variety of foods in the right proportions.
- Metabolism - -the chemical processes that happen in the body to keep to
keep us alive and allow our organs to function normally, such as breathing,
repairing cells and digesting food.
- Energy balance - -No weight gain and no weight loss.
- Resting metabolic rate (RMR) - -the number of calories your body burns if
you do nothing.
- Basal metabolic rate (BMR) - -the number of calories expended to
maintain essential processes, such as breathing and organ function during
sleep.
- Macronutrients - -are required in large amounts on a daily basis.
- Micronutrients - -are dietary component, often referred to as vitamins and
minerals.
- Simple carbohydrates - -quick release energy.
- Complex carbohydrates - -slow release energy.
- Complete protein sources - -meat, poultry, fish, milk, cheese.
- Saturated fat sources - -butter, meat, lard, cream.
- Monosaturated fat sources - -olive oil, rapeseed oil, peanut butter.
- Polyunsaturated fat sources - -soft margarine, low-fat spreads, soya oil.
- Vitamin C sources - -fresh citrus fruits and berries, green vegetables,
peppers and tomatoes.
