BTEC Sport Technical Award: Component 2 - Section B

The function of Vitamin A is

• Maintain good eyesight

• Keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy

• Break down and release energy

• Control the balance of fluids in the body/keep heart functioning correctly.

The function of Potassium is

• Fight against illness and infection

• Keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy

• Break down and release energy

• Control the balance of fluids in the body/keep heart functioning correctly.

The function of Calcium is

• Build strong bones and teeth/ensure blood clots normally

• Keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy

• Break down and release energy

• Control the balance of fluids in the body/keep heart functioning correctly.

The function of Iron is

• Build strong bones and teeth/ensure blood clots normally

• Keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy

• Break down and release energy

• Creation of red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body

The function of Vitamin D is

• Build strong bones and teeth/ensure blood clots normally

• Keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy

• Break down and release energy

• Creation of red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body

The function of Vitamin C is

• Build strong bones and teeth/ensure blood clots normally

• Keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy

• Break down and release energy

• Protect cells/keep skin healthy/wound healing

The function of Vitamin B1 is

• Build strong bones and teeth/ensure blood clots normally

• Keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy

• Break down and release energy

• Protect cells/keep skin healthy/wound healing

The function of Carbohydrate is

• To provide insulation and energy for low intensity exercise

• Keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy

• To provide readily available energy for the body

• Protect cells/keep skin healthy/wound healing

The function of Protein is

• To provide insulation and energy for low intensity exercise

• To grow and repair muscle/cell tissues.

• To provide readily available energy for the body

• Protect cells/keep skin healthy/wound healing

The function of Fat is

• To provide insulation and energy for low intensity exercise

• To grow and repair muscle/cell tissues.

• To provide readily available energy for the body

• Protect cells/keep skin healthy/wound healing