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FIT-206 Week 2
Caloric and Macronutrient Intakes for Performance
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04/10/2012

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CARBOHYDRATES
Definition

primary source of energy for physical activity and are the only source of energy for the brain and nervous system

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EMPTY CALORIE
Definition

a food that offers no nutritional value other than energy itself

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PROTEIN
Definition

composed of individual amino acids, which join together to form peptide chains

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ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID
Definition

nutrient you must consume because your body does not make them endogenously; they must come from the diet

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RDA
Definition

recommended dietary allowance

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FATTY ACIDS
Definition

the main storage form of fat

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TRANS FAT
Definition

artificial fats created when polyunsaturated vegetables oils are combined with hydrogen molecules to increase shelf life and stabilize the polyunsaturated oil

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CHANDLER PROTEIN INTAKE RULE OF THUMB
Definition

1 g of protein per pound of body mass

2.2 g of protein per kilogram of body mass

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BALANCED APPROACH TOWARD FAT CONSUMPTION
Definition

30% total:

10% saturated sources

10% monounsaturated sources

10% polyunsaturated sources

 

 

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RESTING METABOLIC RATE (RMR)
Definition

amount of energy expended while at rest; represents the minimal amount of energy required to sustain vital bodily functions such as blood circulation, respiration, and temperature regulation

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TOTAL ENERGY EXPENDITURE (TEE)
Definition

amount of energy (calories) spent, on average, in a typical day

 

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GLUCONEOGENESIS
Definition

during a negative energy balance, amino acids are used to assist in energy production

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