Nutrition for Human Performance
Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are known as ____?
Macronutrients
The ratio of a persons weight to the square of his or her height is known as ____?
What does the acronym F.I.T.T stand for?
Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
Substances and techniques used by athletes to improve performance and recovery are known as ____?
ergogenic aids
What percent of carbohydrates should come from complex carbohydrates?
80%
Which equation can help you estimate how many calories you should consume each day?
Harris-Benedict equation
"Use it or lose it" is also known as ___?
Reversibility
What substance has been widely advertised as a fat burner?
Carnitine
What is a measure that can help us understand how foods will affect our blood sugar?
glycemic index
What happens when we consume too much carbohydrates?
It gets stored as fat
The human body must be subjected to greater stresses than those to which it is normally accustomed. This principle is known as ____?
Progressive Overload
These are synthetic versions of the male hormone testosterone.
Anabolic steroids
Which vitamins are fat soluble?
A,D,E,K
Once gram of fat provides how many calories?
9 calories
How can an athlete fight against fatigue?
proper sleep routines and sufficient rest and recovery
Which protein hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells has been used illegally by professional cyclists?
What are the 3 components of the female athlete triad?
low energy availability, menstrual irregularities, low bone mass
What theory suggests that everyone has an internal control mechanism that maintains a level of body weight and body fat?
Set Point Theory
What are the 5 A's of CSEP's Physical Activity Training?
Ask, Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist
What involves the intravenous administration of blood products to raise the blood's oxygen carrying capacity?
Blood doping