Exam Two Flashcards
(48 cards)
Measuring the electrolyte losses from athletes’ sweat could assist health professionals in planning personalized water and electrolyte replacement strategies. Using a Gatorade sweat patch can be helpful for an athlete who wants to measure:
sweat rate, Fluid loss, sodium loss
Which of the following groups does NOT need a higher requirement of vitamin D?
a. people with excess body fat
b. people with darker skin tones
c. people taking medications that interfere with vitamin D metabolism
d. people who do not exercise
d. people who do not exercise
Which fortified food product is vitamin D3 most notably found in?
milk
True or false: Vitamin D can be converted to its active form by the sun’s Ultraviolet rays.
true
Vitamin D deficiency in adults can lead to:
osteomalacia (softening of the bones)
Which foods are good sources of vitamin A?
carrots and kale
Vitamin D deficiency would more likely be seen in which athlete?
an indoor swimmer
Which is the only water-soluble vitamin stored in the body?
vitamin B12
Appropriate testing methods that can be done in gyms and doctors’ offices that are cost effective include which of the following?
bioelectrical impedance scales and skinfolds with skin calipers from a TRAINED professional
True or false: Calculating BMI is a great starting point when determining if someone would benefit from losing weight, but cannot tell you their exact body fat percentage.
True
True or false: An athlete’s weight tends not to fluctuate throughout the year
False
Of the following body types, which is considered to be healthier?
gynoid
True or false: The best way to gain weight is to consume a high-protein diet (so calories consumed don’t matter).
False
True or false: Two types of fat the human body contains are storage fat and essential fat.
True
Most equations require at least ________ skinfold measuring sites, but might include more.
3
True or false: Vitamin K (also known as the “klotting vitamin” is found in green leafy vegetables and can be converted to vitamin K2 (active form) by bacteria in the human body.
true
True or false: BMI is an actual measure of fat.
False
Weight gain can cause:
an increase in estrogen and insulin
What type of protein consumed post-workout aids in up-regulation of muscle protein synthesis?
high-quality, fast protein (for example 25 grams of whey protein with adequate leucine content)
Increased muscle size is known as
hypertrophy
Skeletal muscle hypertrophy occurs when
muscle protein synthesis is greater than muscle protein breakdown
What accounts for 70 to 80 percent of the difference in RMR between average adults?
fat-free mass
For athletes attempting to lose weight, which macronutrient(s) should they consume less of in order to cut down on calories?
fat
True or false: Muscle protein breakdown plays a greater role in overall protein balance than muscle protein synthesis.
False
