Energy Balance & Eating Disorders
This eating disorder involves refusing to eat enough food and being underweight.
What is anorexia nervosa?
This nutrient is the body's fastest source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
This class of vitamins primarily functions as coenzymes in energy metabolism.
What are the B vitamins?
Pre- competition meals should be high in carbohydrates and low in this to minimize GI distress.
What is fiber and fat?
On a food label, ingredients are listed based on this criterion.
What is weight (from highest to lowest amount)?
This eating disorder involves binge eating followed by vomiting or laxative use.
What is bulimia nervosa?
One gram of fat contains this many calories.
What is 9 kcal?
This hormone stimulates water reabsorption in the kidneys and helps maintain hydration.
What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
During competition, athletes should generally focus on water and sometimes this nutrient.
What are carbohydrates?
According to physical activity guidelines, adults should engage in at least this many minutes per week of moderate intensity activity.
What is 150 minutes?
This condition happens when someone doesn't eat enough to support their activity level.
What is low energy availability (LEA)?
This is the body's main energy system for long, slow exercise.
What is aerobic metabolism?
This mineral is considered a "nutrient of public health concern" in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
What is calcium?
What time should a pre-competition meal be consumed?
What is 3 to 4 hours before?
A food labeled "low sodium" must contain no more than this amout of sodium per serving.
What is 140 mg or less?
This condition in female athletes is caused primarily by low energy availability affecting hormonal signaling.
What is functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA)?
After 3 hours of endurance exercise, these two sources provide most of the body's energy.
What are blood glucose and plasma free fatty acids?
What is sodium?
Consuming 20-40g of this nutrient within 30 minutes post-exercise helps optimize muscle protein synthesis.
What is protein?
If one serving contains 22g of carbohydrates, this is the total kcal contributed from carbohydrates
What is 88 kcals?
This part of the brain helps control hunger and satiety.
What is the hypothalamus?
This cycle converts lactate to glucose in the liver.
What is the Cori Cycle?
What is hyponatremia?
During prolonged exercise lasting longer than 60 minutes, consuming this amount of carbohydrate per hour can delay fatigue.
What is 30-60g of carbohydrate per hour?
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize variety, nutrient density and this factor.
What is the appropriate portion/amount?