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CHA BTEC Hydration
Hydration & Nutrition/ Performance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dehydration | Is a harmful reduction in the amount of fluid in the body. It occurs when fluid loss excess fluid intake |
| Signs and symptoms of Dehydration | Thirst, Dizziness, Headaches, Dry mouth, Poor concentration and rapid heart rate |
| RDI | Recommended Daily Intake |
| How much is the RDI? | 2 Litres of Fluid a day |
| Benefits on hydration 3 | Thinner blood plasma |
| When exercising we drink how many more litres of water? | 1 per hour (moderate to high intensity) |
| 37 Degrees | Core Temperature |
| Recommended percentage intake of macronutrients | 50-60% Carbs, 30% Fat, 12-15% Protein |
| Carbohydrate Loading | Increasing Carbohydrates 4 days before performance, to ensure performer can last longer |
| Rest day on Carb Loading | The day before performance |
| Pre-Event | This is the night before and the first few hours the next day before the event |
| During The Event | This is when the person is exercising or during the break of the match/performance |
| Post - Event | The first two hours immediately after the competition or training |
| Bowl Emptying | Consuming foods that are high in Fibre in order to help the process of..... |
| Benefit of hydration 2 | Joints are more lubricated |
| Benefit of hydration 1 | Temperature control is easier |
| effects of dehydration on performance | Deterioration of ability, Slows performance, possible injury, possible substitution or withdrawal from event. |
| benefit of temperature control | cooler body temperature allows performance to continue |
| benefit of lubricated joints | less chance of injury, more flexible and performance can continue |
| benefits of thinner plasma | transportation of oxygen and nutrients around the body to working muscles is more efficient therefore performance will improve |