Chapter 1
Body's preferred energy source
What is carbohydrates?
Long chains of amino
acids linked by peptide
bonds
what is protein structure
Fat-like, waxy substance produced in the liver
what is cholesterol
Do not provide energy
what are vitamins
tastes the sweetest of all sugars
What is fructose?
pvt TIM HALL
what are essential amino acids
contains no double bonds
what is saturated fatty acids
stored in the liver
what is vitamin A
accounts for portion size
what is glycemic load?
Combining incomplete proteins to boost protein
quality and obtain all the essential amino acids
what are complimentary proteins?
contains two or more double bonds
polyunsaturated fatty acids
sunshine vitamin
what is vitamin D
Ranks carbohydrates based on their blood
glucose response
what is glycemic index?
Highest protein quality score
1.0
20-35% of diet
what is DRI for for?
acts as a hormone
what is vitamin D
8-10 g/kg/day CHO
what is high volume training?
Systematic difference between
muscle protein synthesis (MPS)
and muscle protein breakdown
(MPB)
what is net protein balance
increased feelings of satiety and fullness
what is fat?
energy motabolism
what is viatmin B5?