Unit 6 Fats

Question 1

is a concentrated source of energy (9
kcal/gFAT).

Answer 1

Fat

Question 2

it is not an efficient fuel compared to
carbohydrates with respect to oxygen
consumption.

Answer 2

Fat

Question 3

Both _____ provide fuel for ATP
productions.

Answer 3

CHO and Fats

Question 4

come mainly from the plasma FA
and muscle triglyceride.

Answer 4

Fatty acids

Question 5

Major source of light to moderate intensity
activities.

Answer 5

Fatty acids

Question 6

Mild intensity exercises – ___% of the total
energy is furnished by fats.

Answer 6

80

Question 7

_____________contribute significantly to
the level of plasma free FA as the exercise
intensity increases.

Answer 7

Muscle triglycerides

Question 8

High intensity exercises _____ becomes the preferred energy source.

Answer 8

CHO

Question 9

______________ improves the body’s ability to utilize fats for energy through mobilizing fats from adipocytes = making more FA available to the working muscles.

It also improves the working muscle’s capacity to oxidize fats that are delivered.

Answer 9

Endurance training

Question 10

• Increased muscle blood flow
• improved transport of fats into the muscle cells,
• larger and more numerous mitochondria
• and increased quantities of enzymes involved in fat metabolism

Answer 10

Adaptations that help explain the enhanced ability to utilize fats for energy:

Question 11

However, fats are still not the _________ for working active muscles particularly at higher levels of exercise intensity.

Answer 11

Most efficient fuel

Question 12

This limitation is due to the___________ production as compared to CHO.

Answer 12

Relatively slow rate of ATP

Question 13

Fats must be ___________metabolized and that fat metabolism if a complicated process.

Answer 13

aerobically

Question 14

AMDR for fat intake for adults

Answer 14

20-35%

Question 15

– lower fat and higher CHO
intake than sprinters and short-distance runners

Answer 15

Endurance athletes

Question 16

• Sports that require weigh ins or appearance
  judging

Answer 16

Low fat intakes

Question 17

– higher dietary fat consumption because of the overreliance on
fast foods.

Answer 17

Collegiate athletes

Question 18

= too many calories
ingested

Answer 18

Over consumption of fats

Question 19

= increased body fat
deposition, and in most cases, has detrimental effects on sports performance.

Answer 19

Excessive calories

Question 20

Most detrimental to
cardiovascular health.

Answer 20

Saturated and Trans fat

Question 21

found in meat and high-fat dairy
products.

Answer 21

Saturated fats

Question 22

processed, packaged foods.
“hydrogenated” or “partially hydrogenated”

Answer 22

Trans fats

Question 23

Low dietary fat with low total calories, CHO, and CHON can lead to ________

Answer 23

Negative energy balance

Question 24

too much fat consumption = overconsumption
of calories =

Answer 24

Weight gain in the form of body fat

Question 25

* Body fat – less active tissue – _______.

Answer 25

doesn’t easily produce energy during exercise.

Question 26

Fat tissues doesn’t also help in movement – _________________

Answer 26

“dead weight”

Question 27

A _______________ 1-4 hr sprior to an exercise session, or especially a competition, leads to gastrointestinal distress, including bloating, diarrhea, stomach cramping, and a sense of fullness.

Answer 27

A high fat meal eaten

Question 28

The switch to a ___________does not appear to increase time to exhaustion.

Answer 28

high-fat diet

Question 29

High fat diet shows the opposite effect, causing a _______________ increased perceived exertion, and an impaired ability to metabolize carbohydrates for energy

Answer 29

decreased time to exhaustion,

Question 30

__________- (i.e., more than 2 weeks) high-fat dietary intakes are not recommended as a means to improve athletic performance.

Answer 30

Long-term

Question 31

Consumption of fats, in any form, __________is not recommended as a performance enhancer

Answer 31

during exercise

Question 32

The dietary guidelines for fats that pertain to daily meal planning can also be applied to the____________

Answer 32

postexercise meal

Question 33

The focus should be placed on ______________, in small quantities.

Answer 33

unsaturated fats

Question 34

The postexercise meal should be consumed _____________.

Answer 34

as soon as possible after exercise.