Carbohydrate (CHO) And Sport Flashcards
-ase
Enzyme
Breaks things down
-ose
Carb, sugar, glucose
How do we know what system athlete primarily uses
Must know how they compete and train
ATP-PCR system
Relies on breakdown of stored ATP and PCR to resynthesize ATP
Lactic acid system
Relies on anaerobic breakdown of glycogen to resynthesize ATP (anaerobic glycolysis)
Aerobic system
Relies on aerobic breakdown of glycogen to resynthesize ATP (aerobic glycolysis)
How are CHO classified
By structure
What is primary fuel for muscle contraction
CHO
Simple CHO
Sugars: monosaccharides and disaccharides
monosaccharides
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Disaccharides
Maltose
Lactose
Sucrose
Complex CHO
Starches (polysaccharides)
Glucose polymers (maltodextrins)
Fibers
Glycogen
Polysaccharides
Starches
Maltodextrin (glucose polymers)
Fibers
Glycogen
Maltodextrin
Complex carb used in sport nutrition products
Nutrient dense carb
Foods and fluids that are rich sources of other nutrients including protein, vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants in addition to CHO
Examples of nutrient dense foods
Breads and cereals, grains, fruit, starchy vegetables, legumes and low fat dairy products
How are nutrient dense carbs used for athletes
Everyday food that should form base of an athletes diet
Helps to meet other nutrient targets
Nutrient poor carbs
Foods and fluids that contain CHO but minimal or no other nutrients
Examples of nutrient poor carbs
Soft drink, energy drinks, gels, candies and sports drinks
Nutrient poor carb use for athletes
Shouldn’t be major part of everyday diet but may provide a compact carb source around training
Acute fueling strategy
Higher fat/slower digestion carb
Foods that contain CHO but are high in fat
Examples of higher fat/slower digestion
Pastries, cakes, chips and chocolate
Higher fat/slow digestion carb use for athletes
Sometimes foods best not consumed around training sessions
Bunch of fat before will take long time to digest