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| List the 6 classes of nurtients |
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Water
Carbs
Protein
Fat
Vitamins
Minerals |
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| List the different types of carbohydrates and give an example of each. |
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Simple - Sugars (table sugar, sucrose and sugar in milk and fruit
Complex - Glucose molecules linked together - polysaccharides. grains, legumes, veggies-potatoes. |
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Term
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| Non-caloric, organic compounds needed in small quantities to assist in such functions as growth, maintenance, and repair. |
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| Describe the difference between fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins. |
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fat soluble vitamins stored in liver and can be toxic w/overdosing.
water soluble vitamins. Excreted by kidneys, not likely to be toxic. |
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| Inorganic compounds that assist processed such as regulating activity of enzymes and maintaining acid-based balance and are structural components of body tissue. |
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| List a minimum of eight dietary guidelines for Americans outlined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. |
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1. Consume variety of nutrient dense food/beverages among food groups, limit saturated fat/transfat, sugars, salts, and alcohol.
2. To prevent weight gain over time, make small decreases in calories and increase activity.
3. Engage in regular activity.
4. Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables each day.
5. Consume 3 cups of fat free or lowfat milk products per day.
6. Achieve physical fitness w/cardio, stretching, resistance, calisthenics.
7. Consume 3+ oz whole grain products/day.
8. Consume less than 10% calories from sat. fatty acids and less that 300 mg per day of cholesterol, keep transfatty acid as low as possible |
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Term
| Describe MYPyramid and how class participants may benefit from this resource (go to www.mypyrimid.gov or www.choosemyplate.gov to experience this program). |
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Definition
| Offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan/access food choices based on dietary guidelines for Americans. It will help give participants a better understanding of what to eat and how much exercise is needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. |
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| Review Appendix B: AFAA's Nutritional Supplement Policy and discuss what the role and responsibilities of a fitness professional are when it comes to the sale and distribution of nutritional supplements. |
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| They can only be sold under MY name, where item is sold in good faith to only good candidates. |
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Term
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| Body composition refers to the absolute and relative amounts of the structural components of he body--fat, fluid, muscle/tissue, and bone. |
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| Weight loss or improved body composition can be obtained how? |
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Definition
Program of proper exercise and dietary intake. Combination of
a.daily prolonged (30-60 minutes), low-to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise;
b.mild caloric restriction (300-500 fewer kcal per day)
c.resistance exercise (two to three times weekly)
d.slow weight loss (1-2 lb per week) |
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| Weight loss can be estimated on the assumption that the loss of 1 pound of fat requires that a subject do what? |
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Definition
| expend 3,500 kcal more than consumed over some given length of time, preferably about a week. |
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Term
| The typical changes in body composition observed with appropriate exercise and diet include what factors? |
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Definition
| Loss of body weight, a loss of body fat, and no change or an increase in muscle and lean weight. |
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