Diet and nutrition

What is the correct kcal/day requirement for an average adult female?

Describe a balanced diet.

Explain three negative effects that obesity could have on performance in athletics.

Which one of these is the correct amount of carbohydrates in a balanced diet?

Which one of these is largely responsible for maintaining the efficient working of the body systems and general health?

How many calories should an average adult male consume per day?

Explain two negative effects that eating an unbalanced diet will have on the ability of an individual to perform in a physical activity.

Obesity is one possible consequence of a sedentary lifestyle.

State two other possible consequences of a sedentary lifestyle.

The following are all components of a balanced diet:

• carbohydrates

• protein

• vitamins and minerals.

Explain how each component will help the performance of an individual in sport.

Vitamins and minerals

Table 1 shows the body mass index (BMI) scores and average daily calorie intake for five adults.

Analyse the information in Table 1 to answer Questions 10.1 and 10.2.

Identify which one of the adults would be classified as obese.

Identify which one of the adults is eating above the average required calorie intake per day.

Gender is one factor that can affect the required calorie intake per day for an individual.

Identify and describe two other factors that affect the required calorie intake per day for an individual.

Explain two negative effects that obesity could have on performance in football or hockey.

Negative effect 1

Negative effect 2

Avoiding obesity helps maintain good physical health and wellbeing and improves performance in sport.

Explain two other ways that good physical health and wellbeing helps to improve performance in sport.

State three reasons why it is important to have a balanced diet.

Explain three negative effects that obesity could have on performance in netball or basketball.

Outline the role of fats in a balanced diet.

Explain why a games player requires carbohydrates and protein in their diet.

Somatotyping is a method of classifying body types.

Complete Table 1 to identify the correct somatotype from the description.

Give a sporting example that each somatotype would be most suited to.