Carbs
What are carbs broken down into?
simple sugar, glucose
What are fats?
lipids or fatty acids that are used for energy, growth, and development
What is protein?
Building blocks of the body
What are vitamins?
What are minerals?
serve a variety funcitons for the body
Where is glucose stored?
Liver, muscle tissue
How long does it take to burn off?
Twice the amount of carbs
How many amino acids have been identified?
20
How many essential vitamins are there?
13
What do calcium used to build?
Teeth and bones
Can you store high amounts of carbs?
No
How many amino acids are essential?
9
Two types of vitamins, what are they
Water and fat soluble
What do electrolytes do?
regulate the contraction of muscles, the conduction of nerve impulses, and the regulation of heart rhythm
Why do athletes need carbs?
To maintain muscle glcogen in order to fuel them
There are two types of fats, what are they?
Saturated and unsaturated
What food contain all 9 essential amino acids?
Meat, fish, and poultry
Do we need to consume vitamins pills?
no unless your diet can't give you it
There are two mineral types, what are they?
major and minor minerals
What type of carbs gives more tha simple sugars?
Complex carbs
There are two lipids, what are they?
HDL, LDL
Why do we need protein?
necessary components of hormones, enzymes, and blood plasma transport
What happens when you have excess vitamins?
They exit through your urine
Why do women need more minerals that men?
calcium can cause osteoporosis, fragile bones. Iron depletion may result in reduced hemoglobin levels and leave an individual feeling tired