Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition · Spring Term
Macronutrients and Athletic Performance
Understanding how carbohydrates, proteins, and fats fuel the body for different types of activity.
Key Questions
- 1Why might a marathon runner's nutritional needs differ from those of a shot putter?
- 2What are the consequences of an energy imbalance where intake exceeds expenditure?
- 3How does hydration status affect cognitive function and physical coordination?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: Physical Education - Healthy Lifestyles and NutritionKS3: Physical Education - Health, Fitness and Wellbeing
Year: Year 8
Subject: Physical Education
Unit: Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition
Period: Spring Term
Suggested Methodologies
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