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HEALTH & FITNESS Introduction
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Credits: Text and picture from BBC
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Credits: Text and picture from BBC |
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Diet obsession is more prevalent today than it has ever been. High-protein and low carbohydrate diets are extremely popular in most developed countries. Few people have a right to be as concerned about a diet regime as athletes. Food is the fuel we need to sustain our energy levels when we work hard performing in our sports. Everyone needs to eat a balanced diet, depending on the physical demands of each particular sport. The diet of a jockey would be totally different from that of a Sumo wrestler! ONCE YOU HAVE READ THE TEXT ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND CHECK YOUR ANSWER WITH YOUR PARTNER. 1.- WHERE DO WE GET CARBOHYDRATES FROM? 2.- WHEN DO ATHELETES HAVE PASTA PARTIES? 3.- WRITE A LIST OF CARBOHYDRATES AND PROTEINS YOU USUALLY EAT 4.- WHY IS FAT IMPORTANT? 5.- WHERE DO WE FIND FIBRE? 6.- HOW MUCH WATER HAS THE HUMAN BODY GOT? 7.- HOW CAN WE REPACE VITAMINS AND MINERALS QUICKLY? 8.- DO WE NEED A LOT OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS? 9.- HAVE A LOOK TO THE CHART AND WRITE YOUR DIET FOR A SCHOOL DAY. 10.- WHY DID ARSENE WENGER INTRODUCE A CONTINENTAL EUROPEAN DIET FOR HIS PLAYERS? 11.- NAME THREE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRITISH MENU 12.- TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE! |
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