Sports Nutrition- Answers

• What should a balanced diet consist of?
  


• 60% Carbohydrates


• 30% Fats


• 10% Protein


• Vitamins, minerals and water




• What is the difference between complex and simple carbohydrates?
  


• Complex carbohydrates are starchy foods which contain other nurtients such as fibre, vitamins and minerals


• Simple carbohydrates are sugar based foods with no other nutritional value

• Give two examples of unsaturated fats
  

• Olive oil, sunflower oil, avacoados, nuts





• How many amino acids are essential and what does this mean?


• 8 amino acids are essential because they cannot be made within the body and so must be consumed in the diet




• What are the benefits of having electrolytes in a drink after exercise?
  


• Electrolytes are lost in sweat and so must be replaced. Their presence in 'sports drinks' also helps the water to diffuse through the small intestine, back into the body.