Unit 3 - Energy Systems - Food Fuels

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Any time the body moves, energy is required. 

  • How is energy provided by the body?  
  • How is this process fuelled? 
  • How do we replenish energy stores?
  • What two (2) determinants effect how the body generates this energy?  

Handy hint:  "PC, CARBS., FATS and... Protein"


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ATP... without it we wouldn't be able to function.  Find out what it is and how the body utilises it


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  • Explain why athletes (particularly Body Builders) take supplements when training?   
  • Outline the benefits recieved from taking these supplements?
  • Supplements and the targeted foods market (eg. protein shakes / health foods) has grown rapidly in recent years.  Outline why you believe there is such a big market for these products? 

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