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

  1. 1Why might a marathon runner's nutritional needs differ from those of a shot putter?
  2. 2What are the consequences of an energy imbalance where intake exceeds expenditure?
  3. 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

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