1.1 Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Question 1

Product used to supplement a nutrient deficiency in the diet (for example, multiple victims)

Answer 1

Dietary supplement

Question 2

Any ingested or employed element used to improve performance (Like creatine)

Answer 2

Ergogenic aid

Question 3

Nutrient and non-nutrient intakes consumed by mouth can also be defined as one’s habitual nourishment or regularly consumed food and drink.

Answer 3

Diet — What you eat

Question 4

All physiological processes (including ingestion, digestion, absorption, circulation, assimilation, and excretion) are involved in consuming food or drink.

Answer 4

Nutrition —What your body does to what you eat

Question 5

any ingested or employed element used to improve performance

Answer 5

Ergogenic aid

Question 6

Dietary products used to supplement a nutrient deficiency in the diet

Answer 6

Dietary Supplements

Question 7

any ingested or employed element used to decrease performance

Answer 7

Ergolistic

Question 8

What is the difference between nutrition vs diet?

Answer 8

Diet — nutrient and non-nutrient intakes consumed by the mouth. Anything you eat.

Nutrition — all physiological processes that occur once food or drink enters the body to nourish all tissues

Question 9

What are the 4 types of diet?

Answer 9

1) Everything you eat

2) Habitual nourishment

3) Amount of food for a special reason (autoimmune diseases)

4) Weight loss

Question 10

What are the 6 stages of Nutrition?

Answer 10

1. Ingestion
2. Digestion — (break down protein content.)
3. Absorption — gets into the stream Portal circulation to the liver, and it
4. Circulation — Blood gives it back to the body.
5. Assimilation —amino acids turn into RNA and rewound into proteins
6. Elimination — Secretion of waste

Question 11

______ is Any substance that provides nourishment to help the body maintain homeostasis in all body systems.

Answer 11

Nutrient

Question 12

What are Energy-Yeilding Nutrients?

Answer 12

Energy-Yeilding Nutrients — Yield usable energy through calories.

1) Carbs — Glucose (preferred energy)

2) Proteins — Amino Acids

3) Fats — Fatty acids and glycerol

Question 13

If there are no calories, is there any energy in it?

Answer 13

NO!

Question 14

What are examples of non-energy-yielding Nutrients?

Answer 14

Non-Eneergy Yeilding Nutrients — These don’t have calories but are still important for the body.

       1) Water
       2) Minerals
       3) Vitamins

Question 15

What are examples of Macronutrients?

Answer 15

Macronutrients — Consumed in large quantities to meet bodily needs. (grams)

   1) Carbs
   2) Proteins
   3) Fats
   4) Water (need a lot)

Question 16

What are examples of micronutrients?

Answer 16

Micronutrients — Consumed in smaller quantities (milligrams)

      1) Vitamins
      2) Minerals

Question 17

What are the primary factors that impact nutrition?

Answer 17

1. Genetics/ Family History
2. Disease or medical conditions
3. Deficenaces
4. Daily behaviors
5. Activity status
6. Eating patterns.

Question 18

Catabolism vs. Anabolism

Answer 18

Catabolism — break down of tissues or energy reserves
Glygolisys — breaking down food to get energy

Anabolism — building of tissues or storage of energy reserves
protein synthesis for muscle growth

Question 19

Primary Goals of Sport Nutrition

Answer 19

1) Provide adequate energy for training and recovery

2) Ensure support for tissue growth, maintenance and repair

3) Deliver support for efficient metabolic and immune function

Question 20

Fitness training can burn ______ kcals/week

Answer 20

1,500-2,500

Question 21

Diet must match ____ and ___ demands

Answer 21

metabolic; recovery

Question 22

Adequate _____ is the best indicator of nutritional success

Answer 22

energy intake

Question 23

What is the most common macro Needed?

Answer 23

Carbs!

Question 24

____ is the Any substance that provides nourishment to the body and helps maintain homeostasis of all bodily systems.

Answer 24

nutrient

Question 25

____ Nutrients that contain calories include carbohydrates, protein, and fat.

Answer 25

Energy-yielding nutrient

Question 26

____ Nutrients consumed in relativity smaller quantities to prevent deficiencies and maintain optimal bodily functioning; includes vitamins and minerals

Answer 26

Micronurtitains

Question 27

____ is Food and drink regularly consumed

Answer 27

Diet

Question 28

_____ are Nutrients that do not contain calories but are still essential to bodily functions, induced vitamins, minerals, and water.

Answer 28

Non-energy yielding nutrients

Question 29

______ Nutrients consumed in relatively greater quantities to meet bodily needs include carbohydrates, protein, fat, and water

Answer 29

Macronutrients

Question 30

Metabolic activity is associated with the breakdown of tissues or energy reserves within the body

Answer 30

Catabolism

Question 31

Protein and carb intake is determined by ___ rather than total dietary energy intake

Answer 31

Body weight

Question 32

What is hyponatremia

Answer 32

Over-consumption of water

Question 33

What is nutrigenetics// Nutrigenomics

Answer 33

Hyperspecialized strategies based on one’s DNA
(Lab)

Question 34

Precision Nutrition Concept:

What are primary and secondary factors?

Answer 34

Primary: Genetics (genotype and phenotype)

Secondary: Behaviors, environment.