Body Comp Flashcards
(43 cards)
For people with pre diabetes ______________ are more effective than medication in preventing diabetes
Lifestyle changes
Too little body fat is associated with which system disorders?
Reproductive, circulatory, and immune
What are the 3 ways to estimate body fat percentage?
- Skin fold measurements
- Underwater weighing
- The Bod Pod
How much food do you eat in your lifetime?
60 TONS
How many years do ppl spend eating food?
8
What are the 6 essential components of a healthy diet?
- Protein
- Fat
- Carbs
- Vitamin
- Mineral
- water
Which three components of a healthy diet give energy?
Protein, fat, carbs
Water is measured by
Calories
A compound made up of amino acids that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
Protein
Proteins are the main structural components for…
Muscles and bones
Foods that supply the essential amino acids in adequate amounts
Complete protein sources
Meat fish egg cheese
Foods that supply most but not of the essential amino acids
Incomplete protein sources
Bean grain nut
What is the recommended protein intake?
0.36 grams per lb of body fat
- Supply energy to the body
- Insulate the body
- Support and cushion organs
- Absorb fat soluble vitamins
- Provides structural components for the brain
Fats
Found primarily in animals, solid at room temp
Sat fat
A fat with one double carbon bond, liquid at room temp
Unsaturated
What are examples of unsaturated fat?
Veggies, nuts, oils, fish
Made through hydrogenization, can’t break down, cause cancer
Transfat
20 grams of protein 30 minutes before and 15-30 minutes after a workout
.
Is stored first and broken down last because it is hardest to breakdown (no carbon double bonds)
Sat fat
Good cholesterol
HDL
Bad cholesterol
LDL
Saturated fats raise _____ and _____
HDL and LDL
one of the only things you can consume to raise HDL
Unsaturated fats _____ LDL
Lower
