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PE to 16 (Chapter 8.2) pp.

104-105

8.2 A balanced diet


Name: ____________________________ Grade: ________
Please read pages 104-105 and answer the following questions, using complete
sentences.
1. What is a basal metabolic rate?
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2. Explain why a teenage male needs more energy than an old female in her
60’s.
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3. What two units are used to measure energy?
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PE to 16 (Chapter 8.2) pp.104-105

4. If you eat more food than you need for energy, what happens to the extra?
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5. What is a balanced diet?
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6. What is processed food? Why is fresh food better?


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