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Diet And Nutrition
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A level Physical Education (PE) Mind Map on Diet And Nutrition, created by George Head on 12/03/2018.
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Diet And Nutrition
Vitamins
Fat Soluble
A, D, E and K
Found In Fatty Foods And Animal Produce
Stores These In The Liver
Water Soluble
B and C
Found In Wide Range Of Foods Such As Fruit And Veg
Aren't Stored In Body So Need To Be Taken Daily
Role
Provide Amino Acids For Haemoglobin And Myoglobin
Form Components Of Enzymes
Boost Immune System
Help Brain Function
Convert Food Fuels Into Energy
Proteins
Provide Amino Acids
Enzyme And Hormone Creation
Growth And Repair Of Muscles
Carbohydrates
Simple
Found In Fruit
Easily Digested
Complex
Found In Most Plant Based Foods
Take longer To Digest
Stored In Muscles And Liver As Glycogen
Found In Blood As Glucose
Too Much And It Will Be Stored As Adipose Tissue
Fats
Unsaturated
Mono-
Poly-
High Density Lipoproteins
Transport Cholesterol To Liver Where It Is Broken Down - Reduce Cholesterol Levels
Saturated
Low Density Lipoproteins
Transport Cholesterol To Tissues
Stored As Triglycerides In Adipose Tissue And Skeletal Muscle
Releases Energy In A Process Called Beta Oxidation
Minerals
Inorganic Compounds From Food And Water Which Are Vital For Cell Functioning
Functions
Calcium
For Bones And Teeth
Help Muscle Contractions And Nerve Impulses
Phosphorous
Essential Part Of ATP AND PC Stores - Needed For Energy
Iron
Component Of Haemoglobin And Myoglobin
Sodium + Potassium
Help Maintain Correct Exchange Of Nutrients And waste Products
Electrolytes
Maintain Homeostasis
Water
Blood Plasma Is Made Up Of 90% Water
Transports Oxygen, Nutrients, Glucose, Fatty Acids, Hormones, CO2 And Lactic Acid
Most Body Processes Take Place In A Watery Medium
Regulates Body Temp.
Losing Water Causes...
Body Temp. To Rise
Blood Becomes Viscous
Heart Rate Increases
Electrolytes Lost
Muscle Fatigue
Cramp
Headache
Impulses Decrease
Fibres
Helps Digestive System Function Properly
By Helping It Absorb Water And Nutrients Into Blood Stream
Insoluble Fibres Absorb Water In Intestine
Helps Excretion Of Waste
Soluble Fibres Contribute To Lowering Blood Cholesterol And Maintaining Blood Glucose Levels
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