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Chapters 9 and 10: Nutrition Factors in Health + Performance Flashcards

1
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Which of the following are the most appropriate macronutrient recommendations for a wrestler in season?

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2
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a nutrient that is required in significant amounts in the diet

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macronutrient

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3
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protein = __ kcal/g

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4 kcal/g

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4
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how many essential amino acids?

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9

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5
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amino acids that can be synthesized by the body and do not need to be consumed in the diet

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nonessential amino acids

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amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained through the diet

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essential amino acids

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amino acids that are typically not essential but become essential during times of illness and stress

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conditionally essential amino acids

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8
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protein dietary recommendations are determined by what 2 things?

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amino acid content
protein digestibility

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9
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highly digestible proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids

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higher quality proteins

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10
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examples of animal based proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids?

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eggs, dairy foods, meat, fish, and poultry

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11
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only plant based protein that contains all essential amino acids

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soy

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12
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it takes a calorie deficit of ______ to lose 1 pound

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3,500

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13
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what are some important functions of proteins?

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muscle growth
tissue repair
make enzymes/hormones
building blocks of tissues

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14
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what are some common sources of proteins?

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meat
eggs
yogurt
milk
protein supplements

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15
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why are animal based proteins more easily digestible than plant based proteins?

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higher amino acid ratio

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16
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what is the absolute minimum amount of protein needed to avoid a protein deficit recommended by the RDA for men and women 19+ years of age?

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0.8g/kgbw/day

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17
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what is the protein ratio recommendation after aerobic exercises?

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4:1 or 3:1 card to protein ratio

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18
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protein recommendation for endurance athletes

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book: 1.0-1.6g/kgbw/day
update: 1.4-1.8b/kgw/day

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19
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protein recommendation for strength training or anaerobic athletes

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1.4-1.7g/kgbw/day

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20
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protein recommendation for combination athletes (anaerobic + aerobic)

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1.4-1.7g/kgbw/day

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21
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protein recommendation when in a reduced calorie deficit

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1.8-2.7g/kgbw/day

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22
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why is it important to keep protein intake high when in a reduced calorie diet?

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to avoid sarcopenia

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23
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why are protein needs inversely proportional to calorie intake?

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small amounts of protein can be metabolized as a source of energy when a person is in a state of negative calorie balance

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24
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when caloric intake goes down, protein requirement goes ___

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up

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25
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protein needs go up as a percentage of total calorie intake by approximately __% for every 100 calorie decrease below 2,000 calories

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1%

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26
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true or false: sports dietitians should first establish an athlete’s protein intake and then add carbohydrate and fats as determined by total calorie needs

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true

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27
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protein has the greatest thermic effect of feeding. what does this mean?

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more calories are burned during the digestion of protein as compared to carbohydrates or fats

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28
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muscle sensitivity to amino acids is enhanced for up to ____ hours after a bout of exercise

A

48

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29
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true or false: consuming protein sooner, rather than waiting, has a greater effect on acute muscle protein synthesis

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true

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30
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what happens to excess proteins consumed in the diet?

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broken down to nitrogen which is excreted as urea in urine + remaining ketoacids used for energy or converted to carbs or body fat

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31
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most easily utilized form of energy

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carbohydrates/glycogen

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32
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carbohydrates = ___ kcal/g

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4 kcal/g

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33
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single sugar molecules

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monosaccharides

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34
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glucose, fructose, and galactose are examples of what group of carbohydrates?

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monosaccharides

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35
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two simple sugar units joined together

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disaccharide

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36
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sucrose, lactose, and maltose are examples of what group of carbohydrates?

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disaccharides

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37
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most common disaccharide

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sucrose

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38
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complex carbohydrates containing up to thousands of glucose units

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polysaccharides

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39
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starch, fiber, and glycogen are examples of what group of carbohydrates?

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polysaccharides

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40
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what are some important functions of fiber?

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increase bulk and water content
delay gastric emptying
influence feelings of fullness
decrease transit time of feces

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41
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how much glycogen is stored in the body?

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15g/kgbw

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42
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glycogen storage % in the muscles vs liver

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75% skeletal muscle
25% liver

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43
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the remaining glycogen that is not stored in the skeletal muscle is stored where?

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liver

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44
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system that ranks foods based on how easily carbohydrates are absorbed, resulting in an increase in blood glucose levels

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glycemic index (GI)

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45
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reference food for glycemic index

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glucose (GI = 100)

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46
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foods with quick carb absorption and beneficial for hours before/after exercise

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high GI

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47
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foods with slow carb absorption and beneficial immediately after exercise

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low GI

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48
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how does insulin help lower blood glucose levels?

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facilitates glucose transport into cells

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49
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an estimate of how much of a food will increase blood glucose levels

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glycemic load (GL)

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50
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why is glycemic load a more realistic gauge of glycemic response than the GI?

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takes portion size into account

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51
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true or false: foods with a higher GL are expected to lead to greater increases in blood sugar and subsequent insulin release

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true

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52
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complex carbohydrate that is unable to be fully digested

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fiber

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53
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deficiencies in this carbohydrate have been associated with constipation, heart disease, colon cancer, and type II diabetes

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fiber

54
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fiber DRI recommendation for women

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21 to 29g/day

55
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fiber DRI recommendation for men

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30 to 38g/day

56
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carbohydrate recommendation for aerobic endurance athletes training 90 minutes or more per day at moderate intensity (70 to 80% VO2max)

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8 to 10g/kgbw

57
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carbohydrate recommendation for strength or sprint anaerobic athletes

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5 to 6g/kgbw

58
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within 30 minutes after aerobic endurance training, approximately ___ g of higher glycemic carb per kgbw should be consumed to quickly stimulate glycogen resynthesis

A

1.5g

59
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consistent intake of a low carb diet leads to greater reliance on _____ as a source of fuel

A

fat

60
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fat = ___ kcal/g

A

9

61
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fatty acids containing no double bonds

A

saturated fats

62
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fatty acids containing one double bond

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monounsaturated fats

63
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fatty acids containing two or more double bonds

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polyunsaturated fats

64
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what type of fatty acids can the body make?

A

saturated fats

65
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what two types of polyunsaturated fats can the body NOT make but are necessary for healthy cell membranes, brain and nervous system function, and hormone production

A

omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids

66
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what are the fat soluble vitamins?

A

vitamins A, D, E, and K

67
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energy is stored primarily as _____ in humans

A

fat

68
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it is recommended to limit saturated fats to less than ____% of total calories and replacing saturated fat with ________ fat

A

10%, unsaturated

69
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optimal LDL level

A

< 100 mg/dL

70
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desirable level of total cholesterol

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< 200

71
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at rest and during low intensity exercise, a high percentage of the energy produced comes from?

A

fatty acid oxidation

72
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as intensity of exercise increases, there is a gradual shift from ____ to ____ as the preferred source of fuel

A

fat to carbs

73
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aerobic training increases the muscle’s capacity to use what?

A

fatty acids

74
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the body adapts to using greater amounts of _____ for energy when a higher fat, lower carb diet is consumed over a period of time

A

fat

75
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alcohol recommendations for men and women per day?

A

up to 1 drink per day for women
up to 2 drinks per day for men

76
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________ should be avoided in the time period post exercise because it reduces muscle protein synthesis

A

alcohol

77
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organic substances needed in very small amounts that perform specific metabolic processes

A

vitamins

78
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vitamins that dissolve in water and are transported in the blood, excess amounts excreted in the urine

A

water soluble vitamins

79
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examples of water soluble vitamins

A

vitamin B and C

80
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vitamins that are carried by fat in the blood and stored in fat tissue in the body

A

fat soluble vitamins

81
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adequate _____ intake prevents the use of protein and muscle break down for energy

A

carb

82
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carbohydrate to protein ratio recommended after aerobic exercises

A

4:1 or 3:1 carb to protein ration

83
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why do athletes “hit a wall?”

A

ran out of stored glycogen + relying on protein and fats for fuel

84
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restoring depleted _______ is important for athletic performance

A

glycogen

85
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glycogen storage = ~_______ calories for the average person

A

1,500 calories

86
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restoring depleted glycogen is important for athletic performance because it increases time to exhaustion, prevents the use of protein for energy, and decreases the potential for __________ break down of tissue

A

catabolism

87
Q

it is recommended that aerobic endurance athletes should ingest how many grams of carbs each hour of activity

A

30 to 90g EACH HOUR

88
Q

the body can digest about ____g of carbohydrates per minute

A

1g/min so 60g/hour
(some say 28 to 144g/hour)

89
Q

optimizing glycogen storage pre competition by increasing carbohydrate intake several days prior to competition to improve endurance

A

carbohydrate loading

90
Q

carbohydrate loading is most important for which type of athlete?

A

endurance athletes (pulling from glycogen storage)

91
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nutrition recommendation for endurance athlete hours before competition?

A

high carb
low fat
low fiber
moderate protein

92
Q

fluid balance recommendation for athletes during training

A

4 to 8 oz per 15 minutes

93
Q

carbs and electrolytes from sports drinks may improve what two things for high intensity athletes?

A

performance and speed

94
Q

high intensity athletes need how many carbohydrates from sports drink per break in competition or training?

A

200 to 400mL per break

95
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what percentage range of carbohydrates maximizes digesting?

A

6 to 8%

96
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more than ____% of carbohydrate ingestion significantly decreases digestion

A

12%

97
Q

common sources of fiber

A

nuts
vegetables/fruit
chia seeds

98
Q

athletes who do not train every day can restore glycogen within _____ hours

A

24 hours

99
Q

type of fatty acid that is more difficult for the body to break down and use for energy due to no double bonds between the carbon molecules

A

saturated fatty acids

100
Q

types of fatty acid that is more efficient for the body to break down and use for energy

A

mono and poly unsaturated fats

101
Q

essential structural component of cell membranes but high levels can lead to cardiovascular disease

A

cholesterol

102
Q

total cholesterol =

A

LDL + HDL

103
Q

micronutrients essential for metabolic regulation and cellular processes

A

vitamins + minerals

104
Q

important for bone health, oxygen carrying capacity, and fluid electrolyte balance

A

minerals

105
Q

important minerals needed in the body?

A

calcium
phosphorus
magnesium
iron

106
Q

important electrolytes needed in the body?

A

sodium
potassium
chloride

107
Q

what two electrolytes are lost through sweat but replenished by sports drink?

A

sodium and potassium

108
Q

mineral important for oxygen transport throughout the body

A

iron

109
Q

iron deficiency common in female aerobic endurance athletes that impairs athletic performance due to decreased oxygen transport

A

anemia

110
Q

what are some possible symptoms of anemia?

A

muscle fatigue
dizziness
mood changes
deceased concentration
headache
hair loss
feeling cold

111
Q

mineral important for bone density and development + neuromuscular function

A

calcium

112
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largest component of the body that is essential for regulating body temperature, regulating blood pressure, and nutrient transport

A

water

113
Q

adequate daily fluid intake for water

A

3.7 L/day for men
2.7 L/day for women

114
Q

most prevalent nutrition deficiency in the world

A

iron deficiency

115
Q

water represents what percentage of a person’s body weight (range)

A

45 to 70%

116
Q

when sweat loss exceeds fluid intake

A

dehydration

117
Q

athletes are more prone to dehydration and heat stress at what point of the season?

A

beginning

118
Q

mild dehydration decreases performance, increases fatigue, and represents what % weight loss

A

2 to 3% weight loss

119
Q

help retain fluid, essential for muscle contractions and nerve transmission, and lost through sweat

A

electrolytes

120
Q

drinking JUST water to replenish lost fluids can cause what?

A

hyponatremia

121
Q

what is hyponatremia?

A

dangerously low levels of blood sodium
(<125 mmol/L)

122
Q

athletes should try to prevent water weight losses exceeding __% of body weight while also restoring _______ lost through sweat

A

2%, electrolytes

123
Q

quick and simple way to estimate hydration status

A

measuring changes in body weight before and after a workout

124
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1 pound lost = ___ oz of fluid

A

16

125
Q

true or false: ingestion of multiple types of carbohydrate vs a single carb will lead to greater gastric emptying, carb absorption, oxidation, and performance

A

true

126
Q

fear of weight gain
restricted food intake
repeated weighing

A

anorexia

127
Q

eating excessively then purging through vomiting, intense exercise, or laxatives
(likely to be normal weight)

A

bulimia nervosa

128
Q

eating excessively without purging, likely overweight and eat alone due to anxiety and not wanting others to know

A

binge eating

129
Q

calories burned per day doing nothing

A

basal metabolic rate (BMR)

130
Q

largest contribution to total energy expenditure (65 to 70% of calories)

A

BMR

131
Q

higher than BMR due to daily physical activity and thermic effect of food

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resting metabolic rate (RMR)

132
Q

how many calories are burned per day from activity?

A

around 400 cal/day (25% on average)

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