it is defined as eating: the right amount (of calories) for energy expended; according to how much you exercise; different food types to provide suitable nutrients, vitamins and minerals

essential for the growth and repair of muscle tissue

the ability to perform activities and sustain effort

A balanced diet

Physical education

This unit will examine how much energy is needed to function and the additional requirements of a balanced diet, good hydration and potential tweaks to food consumption to allow for optimal sporting performance and energy balance.

Health and well-being: diet and nutrition

the main source of energy in both aerobic and anaerobic activities

provides energy in low intensity, long duration activities

Starting with the highest amount, put these in order according to how much of a general balanced diet should consist of these nutrients.

Protein should provide approximately what % of our calories each day?

Match the activity with the approximate calories used per day by performers in that activity.

The nutrient used by the body as a secondary source of energy during low intensity activities is {{}}.

Athletes need to increase their protein intake if they incorporate which method of training regularly into their routine?

Starting with the lowest, put these in order of how many calories you would consume if you performed them.

What is the best way to maintain a healthy weight?

consuming more calories each day than you expend (calorie surplus)

consuming and expending a balanced amount of calories each day

consuming less calories than you expend each day (calorie deficit)

Match the statements about energy balance to the consequence.

Which of these do you need in your diet to make sure you have strong teeth?

Which of these are functions of the body needing a continual supply of energy known as basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

What nutrient does the body use as its preferred energy source?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

A balanced diet

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.