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6.5 A balanced diet
Learning Objectives
Define the terms ‘balanced diet’ and ‘nutrition’
Identify the 4 main food groups that make up a balanced diet
Give food examples for each group
Explain the impact of a balanced diet on sporting performance
Write down 3 statements
about this picture which
relates to ‘Energy use’.
In order to maintain a healthy weight, the amount of energy taken into the
body must be matched by the amount of energy expended. Energy is
measured in calories (Kcal) and is obtained from the food we eat.
Calorie = A unit of measurement for heat or
energy production in the body, normally
expressed as Kcal
If we want to maintain our body weight, the amount of energy takin into the
body should be matched by the energy expended.
Challenge
Explain why professional athletes may need to eat differently to ‘normal’ people.
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