Warming Up
Types of foods that are needed in large quantities in the diet
What is a macronutrient?
Number of KCALS per gram of CHO
What is 4 KCAL / Gram of CHO?
Foods ingested provided chemical energy to make ___________, the source of chemical energy in the body
What is ATP?
Type of CHO that is found mostly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. It is probably best know for it's ability to prevent or relieve constipation
What is fiber?
The state in which the amount of water is adequate to meet the body's physiological demands
What is Euhydration?
Types of nutrients that are needed in smaller quantities in the diet
What are micronutrients?
Number of KCALS per gram of PRO...
What is 4KCAL / gram of PRO?
The process by which food we eat is converted to usable energy...
What is cellular respiration?
An index of a CHO source which specifies the rate at which glucose levels will rise in the blood after consumption of a 50 gram CHO load
What is glycemic index?
Chemicals that conduct electricity when dissolved in water; regulates nerve and muscle function, hydrate the body, etc.
What are electrolytes?
Unit of measure for energy in a particular food...
What is a calorie?
Number of KCALS per gram of FAT...
What is 9KCAL per gram of FAT?
Energy producing system that is simple, immediate, and produces ATP at a fast rate
What is the phosphagen energy system?
A disorder in which you can't stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in your appearance...
What is body dysmorphic disorder?
Dehydration greater than _____% body weight is a standard threshold for impaired aerobic performance
What is greater than 2%?
Bare minimum energy we need to keep alive (breathing, circulation, etc.)
What is basal metabolic rate?
Comprises the smallest percent of calories making up our total energy we expend over a day...
What is the thermic effect of food? (5-10%)
The process in which glucose is broken down to produce energy. It produces two molecules of pyruvate, ATP, NADH and water. The process takes place in the cytoplasm of a cell and does not require oxygen
What is Glycolysis?
Type of nutrition plan which avoids all animal products and animal derived foods...
What is a vegan diet?
Characterized by cold, clammy skin, feeling fait, and with nausea and headache; TX = resting and rehydrating until symptoms diminish
What is heat exhaustion?
Total amount of calories your body burns in a day
What is TEE, or total energy expenditure?
The sum of all energy required to power cellular processes
What is metabolism?
This is the slowest of the energy pathways but has unlimited capacity to generate ATP....
What is aerobic metabolism?
Disorder includes low energy availability (With or without disordered eating), altered endocrine function, and low bone density
What is RED-S or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport?
When the concentration of sodium in the blood is abnormally low; often occurs in longer duration exercise/activity
What is hyponatremia?