a diet that contains the correct proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water necessary to maintain food health

essential for the growth and repair of muscle tissue

the ability to perform activities and sustain effort

having the appropriate level of water in the body for it to function optimally, when this level of water falls below optimal levels it is referred to as dehydration

Components of 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

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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.

Which of the following are negative impacts on performance due to being dehydrated?

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

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

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.

Components of a balanced diet

Lesson outcome

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