Chapter 9
What is the relationship between weight loss and calories?
Calories in vs. calories out
How much physical activity should an individual get per week?
150 minutes of moderate physical activity.
What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
Heart disease
Explain the physiological difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Type 1: Body does not produce enough insulin.
Type 2: Cells stop taking up the insulin that is produced, which leads to a loss of production of insulin.
Which eating disorder is characterized by one purging what they eat?
Bulimia
List the 4 components of physical fitness.
Flexibility, muscle strength, muscle endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance.
Which type of diabetes is usually diagnosed at a very young age?
Type 1 diabetes
What is the difference between visceral and subcutaneous fat?
What is the recommended intake of protein for athletes?
1.2-2.0 g/kg/day
What is the difference between modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors?
Modifiable risk factors that those that you can modify through your diet, physical activity, etc. Non-modifiable risk factors are those that you cannot change, such as family history, age, etc.
Explain the difference between hunger and appetite.
Hunger is the physiological desire to eat. Appetite is the psychological desire to eat.
What percentage of an athletes calories should come from fat?
20-35%
What is atherosclerosis?
Hardening of the arteries.
Name the 3 tenants of the Female Athlete Triad.
Eating disorder, amenorrhea, and low bone mineral density.
What waste product arises from the anaerobic breakdown of glucose?
Lactate
What is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus?
A thrombus is a stationary clot, and an embolus is a clot that has broken loose.