PE diet revision
- Created by: rebecca
- Created on: 10-12-12 20:00
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- Diet
- Balanced Diet
- Carbohydrates
- Broken down to glucose for energy.
- Fats
- Concentrated slow releasing energy.
- Protein
- Muscle growth and repair.
- Vitamins
- Aids vision, wounds, strong bones, healthy skin.
- Minerals
- Iodine, iron, calcium for strong bones.
- Water
- Restores loss of water after exercise, lost through sweat, urine.
- Fibres
- Keep digestive track healthy, prevents constipation.
- Carbohydrates
- Carbohydrate Loading
- Used by endurance athletes e.g. marathon runners to maximize glycogen storage in muscles.
- The glycogen in the muscles help to delay tiredness & help improve performance.
- Recommended for endurance events lasting over 90 mins.
- Includes foods like: fruit, veg, pasta, grains.
- Consists of lots of starch.
- Protein Loading
- Used by body builders.
- Recommended to help build muscle and lose fat.
- High protein food can be hard to digest.
- Protein should not just be eaten just before training or competing.
- Protein itself does not add muscle.
- Balanced Diet
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