BAC 1 HOMEWORK 1

PART ONE: NUTRITION AND EXERCISE.

1. READ YOUR NOTES / LEE TUS APUNTES ( UNIT 1: NUTRITION AND

EXERCISE) AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (0.5 point)

- What are the main energy-yielding nutrients in the diet?

- What is the main function of carbohydrates?

- What is the main function of proteins?

- What are the two main functions of fats?

2. CALCULATE YOUR ENERGY EXPENDITURE AND YOUR CALORIC INTAKE OF
ONE DAY OF YOUR LIFE OF THIS TERM. USE THE CALCULATORS THAT YOU
WILL FIND IN YOUR NOTES TO DO IT. WRITE DOWN THE RESULTS IN THE BOX
PROVIDED BELOW. (1 point)

Energy expenditure Caloric Intake

BASAL METABOLIC RATE (BMR) BREAKFAST

TERMIC EFFECT OF FOOD (TEF)

SNACKS?

ENERGY EXPENDED IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

LUNCH

SNACKS?

DINNER

TOTAL: TOTAL:
3. MAKE AT LEAST SIX INTERESTING COMMENTS ON YOUR RESULTS
TAKING INTO CONSIDERATIONS THE INFORMATION YOU WILL FIND IN
THE FIRST (1. NUTRITION BASICS) AND IN THE SECOND SECTION
(2.DIETARY GUIDELINES´ KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HEALTHY
EATING PATTERNS) OF YOUR NOTES. (1.5 points)

First comment

Second comment

Third comment.

Four comment

Fifth comment

Sixth comment.
4. LOOK FOR INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET ABOUT HYDRATION AND
EXERCISE. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DRINK BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER
EXERCISE? INCLUDE AS MANY DETAILS AS POSSIBLE (TYPE, AMOUNT OF
LIQUID, ETC…) (0.5 point)
6. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. (0.5 point)

- What is the definition of ergogenic aids? Make a list of FIVE NUTRITIONAL

ERGOGENIC SUBSTANCES of them. Tell me about the beneficial and harmful
effects OF EACH ONE OF THEM. Tell me if they are banned substances or not.
(EACH ONE OF THEM)

- Why do athletes eat bananas during exercise?

- Review your notes (3.1.1. Basal metabolic rate) Could you explain to me why
changes in BMR are the main responsible for what we called in spanish “la curva de la
felicidad”.

- Can vegetarian athletes be successful in sport? Justify your answer.

7. SHERLOCK HOLMES`S CORNER (0.5 point)

FAT, PROTEINS.

WHAT AM I TALKING ABOUT?

And the answer is…

 PART TWO: PERSONAL TRAINING PROGRAM

1. READ YOUR NOTES / LEE TUS APUNTES (UNIT 2: PRESCRIPTION

EXERCISE FOR HEALTH) AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (0.5
point).

- What is the difference between exercise for health and exercise for high performance?

- What are the five components of health-related exercise?

- An EXERCISE-DOSE is usually characterized by…

- What are the 4 basic training principles?

- Describe (and understand, please) the basic training principle of overload or

progression.
2. WATCH THE FOLLOWING VIDEO AND MAKE A COMMENT ON IT ( 100
relevant words mínimum) (0.5 point)

Cómo una agotadora ultramaratón puso en el mapa a la tribu Tarahumara |

Olympic Outposts

How a gruelling ultra-marathon put Mexico’s Tarahumara tribe on the map | Olympic
Outposts - YouTube

MY PERSONAL COMMENT (100 RELEVANT WORDS MINIMUM)