Physical Activity Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Guidelines for adults for activity
A
150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week
2 days per week: muscle and bone strengthening
2
Q
Fuel use at rest
A
Half fatty acids
Half mostly glucose. Some amino acids.
3
Q
Fuel use during activity
A
Early minutes from muscle glycogen.
As activity continues. Glucose and fatty acids.
4
Q
Which diet enhances athlete endurance
A
CHO
5
Q
What is CHO loading? What does it do?
A
Moderate activity followed by high CHO diet
Allows muscles to store more glycogen (nearly double storage levels)
6
Q
Beer
A
2/3 calories from alcohol
CHO rich
Vitamin and mineral poor
7
Q
CHO rich diet spares what from being used as a fuel?
A
Protein.
8
Q
The electrolytes
A
Na, K, Cl
