Nutrition & Health Exam 3

Water

100

What are the sources of water intake and excretion

intake: all beverages, food, metabolic reactions

excretion/output: urine and sweat

200

What is the most common water source and what are the components of it

Municipal Water; groundwater & surface water

300

List one advantage and one disadvantage for both Hard and Soft water 

Hard Water: good for drinking bad for appliances 

Soft Water: bad for drinking good for appliances 

400

What are the 6 functions of water?

Solvent, Chemistry, Carrier, Cleansing Agent, Coolant, Lubricant & Cushion

500

What is the condition that typically results from water intoxication?

Hyponatremia 

Performance

100

The only time you need to eat during exercise is if the exercise is greater than how many minutes

>90 minutes

200

What were the three nutritional ergogenic aids that we discussed MAY be effective

Iron, Creatine, Caffeine 

300

The timing for consuming protein after exercise has to be within _____ for benefit

anabolic window (24-36 hours) may be some additional benefit within 2 hours after

400

A pre-exercise meal should be consumed how long before exercising and should not be high in what three categories 

3-4 meals before exercise and should be low in fiber, low protein, and low fat 

500

What are the 3 components of the female athlete triad?

1. Low Energy Availability

2. Amenorrhea

3. Osteoporosis 

Functions

100

this mineral assists vitamin E in antioxidant function

selenium

200

energy metabolism is a function of what vitamins and minerals

Vitamins: B vitamins

Minerals: iodine, copper, chromium, magnesium

300

for B12 to function and be absorbed in the body it requires what

intrinsic factor 

400

immune function involves what vitamin and minerals

vitamins: D, E, C, A

minerals: zinc 

500

what are the vitamins and minerals associated with blood health

vitamins: K, B6, folate, B12, C

minerals: iron, copper, calcium

Toxicities/Interactions

100

yellowing of the skin is considered aesthetic and non harmful but is a result of what

too much intake of the precursor of vitamin A called beta-carotene

200

a large intake of folate may do what to B12

mask a B12 deficiency (cause nerve damage to continue to go unnoticed)

300

zinc impairs absorption of what two minerals

Copper and Iron

400

what is the toxicity for fluoride and describe it

fluorosis- discoloration of DEVELOPING teeth 

500

What are the inhibitors and promotors for Iron

Inhibitors: tannic acid, phytates, calcium, phosphorus

Promotors: vitamin C, MFP

Deficiencies

100

To avoid deficiency in what vitamin an injection is given to infants 

vitamin K

200

Goiter is a deficiency of what mineral

iodine 

300

what are the three deficiencies that have to do with bone and which vitamin/mineral is it associated with

Vitamin D: rickets and osteomalacia 

Calcium: osteoporosis

400

What is the mineral associated with pica and describe what pica is

Iron deficiency; a non food craving 

500

What are the deficiencies of thiamin and niacin

thiamin: beriberi 

niacin: pellagra