Macronis
The 3 main macronutrients.
What are Carbs, Fats, and Proteins?
The primary source of energy/fuel for cells to function. It gets converted into energy through cellular respiration. Mainly derived from carbohydrates.
What is glucose?
A numerical value derived from an adult's height and weight, used as a screening tool to estimate if they are underweight, at a healthy weight, overweight, or obese.
What is BMI?
Organic compounds your body needs in small amounts to function properly. They're classified as water-soluble or fat-soluble based on how your body absorbs and stores them.
What are vitamins?
A sign or symptom of RED-S.
What is fatigue, bone loss, increased risk of injury, stress fracture, amenorrhea, decreased performance, decreased focus?
Units of energy that measure how much energy your body gets from food and beverages.
What are calories?
The primary energy carrier molecule in all living cells, often called the "molecular unit of currency" for intracellular energy transfer.
What is ATP?
Type of cholesterol that is considered the “bad” type of cholesterol which causes plaque buildup in the arteries and heart disease.
What is LDL cholesterol?
Mineral that is essential for life, primarily acting as a key component of hemoglobin to transport oxygen from the lungs to tissues. It supports energy metabolism, muscle function via myoglobin, and overall growth, development, and immune health. Deficiencies lead to fatigue, anemia, and cognitive issues.
What is Iron?
The two variables that cause RED-S.
What is low calorie intake AND increased training load (excessive calorie output)?
What are potatoes, starches, legumes, whole grain breads or pasta, brown rice, corn, nuts?
Amount of calories one gram of carbs provides.
What is 4?
Best known and most effective treatment for muscle cramping.
What is stretching?
Regulates fluid balance and nerve function. Common in processed foods and table salt. Excessive intake can raise blood pressure.
What is sodium?
What is the Female Athlete Triad?
The most harmful dietary fat, is created by hydrogenating liquid vegetable oils into solid, shelf-stable fats (partially hydrogenated oils). Found in processed snacks, fried fast foods, baked goods, and margarine
What is trans fat?
The primary, readily available energy storage form of glucose in animals, stored primarily in the liver and muscles.
What is glycogen?
Average percent body fat for women.
What is 25 - 31%?
Vitamin that helps with eyesight and immune function.
What is vitamin A?
Reason for the RED-S name change.
What is to reflect its broader impact on both men and women?
The essential building blocks of protein that perform vital functions like breaking down food, repairing tissue, and building muscle, with 9 classified as "essential" because the body can't make them and they must come from diet.
What are amino acids?
Location in cells in which the Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle) occurs.
What is the mitochondria?
A serious type of eating disorder. It's characterized by eating a large amount of food in a short amount of time (binging), followed by getting rid of the food (purging).
What is Bulimia?
Amount of essential vitamins.
What is 13?
RED-S stands for this.
What is Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports?