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Body Comp Flashcards

1
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For people with pre diabetes ______________ are more effective than medication in preventing diabetes

A

Lifestyle changes

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2
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Too little body fat is associated with which system disorders?

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Reproductive, circulatory, and immune

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3
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What are the 3 ways to estimate body fat percentage?

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  1. Skin fold measurements
  2. Underwater weighing
  3. The Bod Pod
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4
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How much food do you eat in your lifetime?

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60 TONS

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5
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How many years do ppl spend eating food?

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8

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6
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What are the 6 essential components of a healthy diet?

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  1. Protein
  2. Fat
  3. Carbs
  4. Vitamin
  5. Mineral
  6. water
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7
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Which three components of a healthy diet give energy?

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Protein, fat, carbs

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8
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Water is measured by

A

Calories

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9
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A compound made up of amino acids that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen

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Protein

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10
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Proteins are the main structural components for…

A

Muscles and bones

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11
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Foods that supply the essential amino acids in adequate amounts

A

Complete protein sources

Meat fish egg cheese

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12
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Foods that supply most but not of the essential amino acids

A

Incomplete protein sources

Bean grain nut

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13
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What is the recommended protein intake?

A

0.36 grams per lb of body fat

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14
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  1. Supply energy to the body
  2. Insulate the body
  3. Support and cushion organs
  4. Absorb fat soluble vitamins
  5. Provides structural components for the brain
A

Fats

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15
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Found primarily in animals, solid at room temp

A

Sat fat

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16
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A fat with one double carbon bond, liquid at room temp

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Unsaturated

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17
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What are examples of unsaturated fat?

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Veggies, nuts, oils, fish

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18
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Made through hydrogenization, can’t break down, cause cancer

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Transfat

19
Q

20 grams of protein 30 minutes before and 15-30 minutes after a workout

A

.

20
Q

Is stored first and broken down last because it is hardest to breakdown (no carbon double bonds)

A

Sat fat

21
Q

Good cholesterol

A

HDL

22
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Bad cholesterol

A

LDL

23
Q

Saturated fats raise _____ and _____

A

HDL and LDL

one of the only things you can consume to raise HDL

24
Q

Unsaturated fats _____ LDL

A

Lower

25
Q

Transfats lower _____ and raise ______

A

HDL, LDL

26
Q

What is the main reason for heart disease

A

Inflammation

27
Q

What are the three causes of inflammation?

A

1) high blood sugar
2) smoking
3) stress

28
Q

Carbohydrates give quick energy

A

.

29
Q

What is the primary function of carbs?

A

To supply energy to body cells

30
Q

What uses ONLY carbs for fuel?

A
  1. Brain
  2. Nervous system
  3. blood
31
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What are the three parts of a grain and where are they?

A

Bran, endosperm, and germ

32
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What is the adequate intake of calories?

A

-130 grams

33
Q

Fiber is non digestible and people often take in half the amount they should eat…

A

.

34
Q

Organic, carbon containing substances needed in small amounts that regulate chemical reactions

A

Vitamins

35
Q

Fat soluble vitamins –>

A

KADE

36
Q

Commonly lacked vitamins

A

CADE

37
Q

Inorganic compounds needed in small amounts that regulate growth and tissue function

A

Minerals

38
Q

Commonly lacked minerals

A

Iron
Calcium
Potassium

39
Q

Most important nutrient?

A

Water

Our bodies are 60% water

40
Q

Fluids and foods you consume provide _______ percent of your daily water intake

A

80-90%

41
Q

Adequate water intake for a female

A

9 cups a day

42
Q

Water intake for a male

A

13 cups a day

without food but drinking water you could live 50 days!

43
Q

With no water or food you could live

A

4 days

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