Exam 2
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What is sports nutrition?
Promotion of optimal intake of nutrients for tissue maintenance, repair, and growth and giving the body sufficient energy
What are the benefits of optimal nutrient intake? (3)
Reduce the risk of disease condition Increase life span Enhance sport and athletic performance
Does a registered dietitian or sports nutritionists have more education?
Sports nutritionist (needs to be a registered dietitian first)
Is saturated fat bad in the diet?
It depends on the source. It is bad if you eat regular farmed meats. It is good if you eat grass fed meats and stuff
How does your diet effect hypertension?
How does diet effect osteoporsis?
Ho
How does diet effect breast cancer?
How does the diet effect heart disease?
How does diet effect obesity?
How does diet effect colon cancer?
What are the physiological function and performance if you eat a lot of carbs before prolonged exercise?
What are the physiological function and performance if you eat carbs and drink liquids during exercise?
What are the physiological function and performance if you eat a lot of protein while doing a resistance exercise training program?
How has early influences helped with sports nutirtion?
Lead to how important iron and protein intake is And different ways we measure energy expenditure
What is the purpose of iron?
To help carry oxygen in red blood cells
What studies have helped us the most recently? And academy?
Framingham Heart studies and NHANES Academy of Nutrition and dietetics (AND)
What are the two traits of macronutrients?
Consume a large amount of them Can extract energy from them
What is the purpose of carbs?
Provides energy during moderate to high intensity physical activity
What is the purpose of fats?
To provide energy during low to moderate intensity exercise
What is the purpose of proteins in the body?
Important component of skeletal muscle. various compounds that regulate metabolism during rest and exercise
What is the purpose of vitamins in the body?
It helps enzymes work better. Important for controlling metabolic pathways and produce energy during rest and exercise
What is the purpose of minerals in the body?
It is part of the structure of bone. And helps regulate metabolism during rest and exercise
What is the healthy part in the grain? (that has all the protein and fiber)
The husk (the outside of it)
What is the bliss point?
They keep adding sugar and other things until you get to the point that you hate it. So they stop right before that point so you get addicted to it