Vitamins
What vitamin is important for preventing osteoporosis?
Vitamin D
What are the 3 components of the female athlete triad
Low energy intake
Menstrual dysfunction
Low bone density
What is the recommended protein intake range for athletes (g/kg)
1.2 - 1.8 g/kg
What does direct calorimetry measure?
Heat
Every team has 1 rock paper scissors champion compete against other teams.
(I'm also playing)
If I win nobody earns extra credit
Good luck
What is the primary difference between a vitamin and mineral?
Minerals are inorganic
What is the primary intracellular ion at rest?
Potassium (K+)
How long before exercise should you consume carbohydrates?
> 60 min before
How many direct calories is 1 gram of protein?
5.65 kcal/gram
Activity level (how the calories are used)
During vitamin D activation, list the 3 organs that cause a chemical change to activate Vitamin D. (IN ORDER)
Skin.... Liver....Kidney
What cell type deposits Ca++ into Bone
Osteoblasts
Why is whey protein so popular
Fast absorption rate for after exercise
Describe what happens to a molecule during a reduction reaction.
It gains an electron
What are 3 specific functions of water in the body?
What does nutritional acronym "EAR" represent AND what doe it mean?
Estimated Average Requirement. Quantity of a nutrient that is sufficient for half of the population.
List the top 3 electrolytes lost in sweat in order from Most to Least.
1. Sodium
2. Chloride
3. Potassium
Draw the "MyPlate" dietary recommendations.
I'll draw it
Describe the mass balance model and the theory behind why it works?
Mass In --- Mass Out
Coefficient of digestibility being the highest in carbs
(Absorbed the most)
Describe the basics of photosynthesis
_____ + _______ = ____ + _____
CO2 + H20 = O2 + stored energy (glucose)