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Nutrition
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Undergraduate 2
12/04/2008

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glycogen loading
Definition
Depleting glycogen stores and then replenishing a few days before a competition
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osteoporosis
Definition
Caused by low body estrogen combined with low calcium intake
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riboflavin
Definition
vitamin that is part of the energy carrier FADH2
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panothenic acid
Definition
vitamin that is part of coenzyme A used to make acetyl CoA
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vitamin B6
Definition
vitamin critical for protein metabolism
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folate
Definition
vitamin that is necessary to make DNA and a deficiency can result in anemia
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vitamin C
Definition
vitamin that is promoted to combat free radicals produced by electron transport chain
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carnitine
Definition
supplement taken to improve ability to burn fat for energy
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ephedrine
Definition
dangerous supplement that mimics the affect of the hormone adrenaline
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chromium picolinate
Definition
supplement to improve insulin action
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niacin
Definition
vitamin that is part of the energy carrier NADH
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creatine
Definition
supplement taken to increase energy stores in muscle
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lactic acid
Definition
By-product of anaerobic metabolism
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creatine phosphate
Definition
Compound found in muscle that can regenerate ATP
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carnitine
Definition
Molecule required to transport fatty acids into mitochondria
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