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Sports Nutrition Unit 1
Sports Nutrition Unit 1
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Nutrition
Undergraduate 1
01/09/2014

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Term
nutrient
Definition
a chemical that an organism needs to live and grow or a substance used in an organism's metabolism which must be taken in from its environment
Term
Function of nutrients
Definition
promotion of growth and development

Energy supply

Metabolism regulation
Term
Insoluble fiber
Definition
effects colon
adds bulk, helps retain water
Term
MCFA carbon #
Definition
8 or 10 carbons
Term
typical FA chain length in humans
Definition
14-24 carbons
Term
SCFA carbon #
Definition
6 or less carbons
Term
LCFA carbon #
Definition
12+ carbons
Term
Saturated fatty acids
Definition
no carbon double bond
Term
Unsaturated fatty acids
Definition
1 carbon double bond
Term
Hygrogenation
Definition
how we create trans fat
Term
Cholesterol
Definition
Found in animal tissue

helps synthesize and build cell membrane
Term
Triacylglycerols
Definition
incorporated with phospholipids and apolipoproteins
Term
VLDL
Definition
very low density lipoproteins

Transport FA from liver to adipose tiss. and muscle
Term
LDL
Definition
low density lipoproteins

mostly fat
Term
HDL
Definition
high density lipoproteins

mostly protein

Transport fat from peripheral tissue to muscle
Term
Functions of lipids
Definition
Fuel-long exercise

protection of organs

cell membranes
Term
Eicosanoids
Definition
linoliec acid (omega 6 fa)

are cell regulators
Term
Oxidizable lipid fuels
Definition
FA's, Intramuscular Triglycerides (IMTG)
and chylomicrons
Term
What is related to CAD (lipids)
Definition
high saturated and trans fats

LDL
Term
what are the "good fats"
Definition
HDL

Omega 3's
Term
Amino Acids
Definition
joined by PEPTIDE bonds
Term
Structure of AA's
Definition
Hydrogen

Amino Group

COOH

Side chain
Term
non-essential AA's
Definition
can synthesize in our body
Term
essential AA's
Definition
cannot synthesize in our body

need from diet
Term
Complete proteins
Definition
contain all 9 Essential AA's
Term
Incomplete proteins
Definition
do not contain all 9 essential AA's
Term
Protein function
Definition
synthesis of body proteins

provides cell structure and energy
Term
Adult body water comp.
Definition
60% water
Term
blood water comp.
Definition
90% water
Term
Muscle water comp.
Definition
75% water
Term
Fat water comp.
Definition
5% water
Term
Water functions
Definition
transport

protection

temp regulation

lubrication
Term
3% water loss
Definition
decrease in blood volume and performance
Term
5% water loss
Definition
confusion
Term
10% water loss
Definition
death and paralysis
Term
Recommended water intake
Definition
2-2.8 liters a day
Term
Vitamins vs. minerals
Definition
vitamins- organic

minerals- inorganic
Term
Functions of vitamins and minerals
Definition
Regulate food metabolisim

Co-factors
Term
How many calories in a gram of Alcohol
Definition
7 grams
Term
Positive effects of alcohol
Definition
high HDl and antioxidants

less stress
Term
Phytonutrients
Definition
organic parts of plants that promote human heath

ex) cartenoids, polyphenols
Term
DRI
Definition
Dietary Reference Intake
Standards for nutrients
Term
EAR
Definition
Estimated Average Requirement

Intake that meets the requirements for 50% of people
Term
RDA
Definition
Recommended Dietary Allowance

intake that meets requirements for 98% of people (cannot be used if EAR cannot be used)
Term
AI
Definition
Adequate Intake

Value used when RDA cannot be determined, based of experimentally determined intake value
Term
UL
Definition
tolerable upper intake level

highest level of nutrient intake that is not a toxic level
Term
Processed food
Definition
food treated to improve taste, nutrition, color, shelf life
Term
Disacharides
Definition
2 monosacharides
Term
Oligosachrides
Definition
3-9 monosacharides
Term
Polysachrides
Definition
10+ monosacharides
Term
amylose
Definition
long chained starch
Term
amylopectin
Definition
branches of starch
Term
Sucrose
Definition
Glucose + Fructose
Term
Lactose
Definition
Glucose+Galactose
Term
Maltose
Definition
Glucose+Glucose
Term
Structure of Triglyceride
Definition
3 carbon backbone

Fatty acid tails
Term
Chylomicron
Definition
lease dense lipoprotein

fat from liver to adipose tissue
Term
Lipoproteins
Definition
proteins + fats

transport fat
Term
Lipid functions
Definition
fuel

protection

hormone precursor

eicosanoid

cell membrane struct
Term
phytonutrients
Definition
NON ESSENTIAL (NON NUTRIENT) part of plants that PROMOTE HEALTH
Term
Carotenoids
Definition
phytonutrients that prevent CAD and cancer
Term
Polyphenols
Definition
phytonutrients that have anti oxid. and repair DNA
Term
Essential nutrients
Definition
REQUIRED FOR SURVIVAL

cannot SYNTHESIZE by body
Term
Standard nutrient health clams
Definition
PREVENT MISLEADING CLAIMS
Term
What can food labels NOT claim
Definition
prevent, cure, or treat any disease
Term
Artificial sweetener use
Definition
have low/no calories
Term
Prospective nutrient intake estimation
Definition
PRO: inexpensive, detailed info of habits

CON: Demanding, not normal diet
Term
RETROSPECTIVE nutrient intake estimation
Definition
PRO: Good response rate, easy, ranks nutrient intake

CON: memory bias, may not respresent actual nutrient intake
Term
PCr
Definition
instant energy (ATP)

sarcoplasm
Term
Glycolysis
Definition
cytoplasm

ATP and pyruvate
Term
KREB cycle
Definition
mitochondria matrix

NAD/FAD/NADH

32 ATP
Term
E- trans chain
Definition
H+ ion gradient creates pump that re synthesizes ATP
Term
Insulin fuction
Definition
glucose uptake (LIVER)

Amino uptake

Decrease fat uptake
Term
Glucagon fuction
Definition
Glycogen breakdown
Term
Catecholamines function
Definition
lipolysis

glycogen breakdown
Term
Prolonged steady state exercise fatigue cause (30-180 mins)
Definition
Decreased glycogen stores (AEROBIC)
Term
Training effects on altering body
Definition
decreased glycogen stores

fuels are used more efficiently

decreased lactate buildup
Term
Gross efficiency
Definition
work accomplished/ energy expended

Does not measure energy expended naturally in rest
Term
Net efficiency
Definition
Work accomplished/ (energy expended - resting energy expended)

measures energy expended naturally in rest
Term
Gross energy value for CHO
Definition
4.15 kcal
Term
Gross energy value for FAT
Definition
9.40 kcal
Term
Gross energy value for PRO
Definition
5.65 kcal
Term
Calorimetry
Definition
measure of energy production
Term
Direct Calorimetry
Definition
HEAT measure of energy production
Term
Indirect Calorimetry
Definition
O2 intake/CO2 production measure of energy production
Term
Closed circuit spirometry
Definition
closed air system to indirect calorimetry techniques
Term
Open circuit spirometry
Definition
open air system to indirect calorimetry techniques
Term
RQ (RER) value
Definition
tells energy expenditure

ratio of O2/CO2

tells what substrate is being used

.7= fat
1= CHO
Term
RMR
Definition
resting metabolic rate

60-75% of energy expenditure
Term
DIT
Definition
24% of energy expenditure
Term
TEE
Definition
30-80% of energy expenditure
Term
Energy balance equation
Definition
difference between energy intake and energy expenditure

Positive= intake > expenditure (gain)
Negative= intake < expenditure (loss)
Term
hexokinase
Definition
phosphorylates glucose when it enters the cell
Term
Which has higher conc. of glycogen, liver or muscle?
Definition
LIVER (muscle has more glycogen altogether though)
Term
normal blood glucose concentration
Definition
4.0 to 4.5 mmol/L
Term
gluconeogenesis substrates
Definition
alanine
pyruvate
glycerol
lactate
Term
advice for carbohydrate intake postexercise to optimize muscle glycogen resynthesis
Definition
mmediately after exercise (0-4 hours) consume 1.0 to 1.2 g of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight each hour, ingested at frequent intervals.
Term
What amount of CHO ingestion 3-5 hours before exercise can increases muscle glycogen concentrations and improve exercise performance?
Definition
140 to 330 g
Term
ecommended exogenous carbohydrate intake during exercise
Definition
60 to 70 g/h
Term
rebound hypoglycemia
Definition
spike in blood glucose can cause body to make insulin and cause drop in blood glucose

(ingesting CHO 45 before exercise)
Term
highest glycemic index foods
Definition
Potato, White or Wheat Bread, Corn, (starch)
Term
Lowest glycemic index foods
Definition
Fruit, dairy (fructose)
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