CANDIDATE PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST CPAT

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CANDIDATE PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST (CPAT)

• NUTRITION

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WHAT IS NUTRITION?

• Science of Food, Nutrients, and Other Substances
• Action, Interaction, and Balance in Relation to
  Health and Disease
• Processes by which we Ingest, Digest, Absorb,
  Transport, Utilize, and Excrete Food Substances
• Also, Includes All the Psychological, Social,
  Cultural, and Economic Factors

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WHAT YOU SHOULD BE EATING?

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BASAL METABOLIC RATE (BMR)

• Energy Just Enough to Live
• Men
• 1 KCAL x Body Weight (Kg) x 24 Hrs.
• Women
• .9 KCAL x Body Weight (Kg) x 24 Hrs.
• 1 LB 2.2 Kg
• Ex 1 KCAL x 84 Kg x 24 Hrs. 2016 KCALS/DAY

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FACTORS AFFECTING ENERGY NEEDS

• Body Size
• Body Composition
• Age/Growth (Prenatal Birth)
• Fever (Increases Calories)
• Environmental Temperature
• Low Energy Intake

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ENERGY NEEDS CONTINUED

• Caffeine and Tobacco
• Sleep (10 Decrease)
• Menstrual Cycle (150 KCALS / Day, Average)
• Fidget Factor
• Physical Activity

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NUTRIENTS FOR THE BODY

• Proteins
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids (Fat)
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water
• Energy Nutrients

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SUMMARY

• Be Aware of Your Eating Habits
• Moderation Is the Key
• Start An Exercise Program Today
• Get Smart and Stay Healthy