Carbohydrates Flashcards

1
Q

Name the locations of CHO stores

A

Liver - 80-110g
Skeletal muscle - 300-600g
Blood glucose - 3-5g

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2
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What type of intensity is CHO recruited for?

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High intensity - can be metabolised faster than fat

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3
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What initiates the breakdown of glycogen via glucagon?

A

Epinephrine

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4
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What can help maintain blood glucose levels during exercise?

A

Energy drinks, gels, snacks

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5
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What does a higher &VO2max mean in athletes?

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Quicker decline to fatigue

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6
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What diet improved athletes time to fatigue regarding glycogen?

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High CHO diet improved time to fatigue

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7
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What does CHO not slow down in terms of fatigue?

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The rate of muscle glycogen breakdown - glucose digestion is not quick enough to offset muscle glycogen breakdown

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8
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What does CHO during exercise actually slow down?

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The rate of liver glycogen depletion

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9
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What are the every day recommendations for CHO intake?

A

Light - 3-5g/kg
Moderate - 5-7g/kg
High - 6-10 g/kg
Very high - 10-12g/kg

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10
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What are the consequences of insufficient glycogen stores?

A

Poor recovery after a training session, which leads to early fatigue in the following session

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11
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When is CHO loading recommended? Include the amounts

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For events lasting over 90 minutes
10-12 g/kg/dm 36-48 hours before event

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12
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What are the general CHO fuelling guidelines prior to competiton?

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7-12g/kg/d

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13
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What are the CHO guidelines for day of the event?

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1-4 g/kg/d 1-4 hours prior

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14
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Why should fat be considered in pre-event meal?

A

Slow-releasing energy that can be used during prolonged exercise

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15
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How long is the golden window post-exercise for CHO consumption and why?

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First 30 minutes, but within 4 hours
Greatest rates of muscle glycogen synthesis

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16
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How much CHO is recommended for recovery?

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1.2-1.4 g/kg/dm/h

17
Q

Name 5 fast CHO.

A
  1. Glucose
  2. Maltose
  3. Sucrose
  4. Maltodextrins
  5. Amylopectin
18
Q

Name 4 slow CHO.

A
  1. Fructose
  2. Galactose
  3. Isomaltulose
  4. Amylose
19
Q

Why aren’t the recommended guidelines for CHO during exercise higher?

A

Oxidation rates stay constant, so no point in increasing
Higher amounts increases likelihood of adverse effects

20
Q

What do the updated guidelines for CHO during exercise suggest?

A

> 45 mins = no CHO
1hr = 10-15g
1-3hr = 30-60g/hr fast CHO
3+ hr = up to 90g/hr multiple transporters

21
Q

Where is glycogen spared in the body?

A

Fed CHO passes the liver before entering the blood, therefore spared in the liver and not skeletal muscle

22
Q

Is there any non-metabolic effects of CHO?

A

Yes - CHO in the mouth inputs to the brain, reducing fatigue

23
Q

What transporter takes up glucose?

24
Q

What transporter takes up fructose?

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Why are multi transporters favoured?
- Greater sugar uptake - Potential to reduce GI distress
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What are the recommendations for CHO after exercise? - LT and ST
LT - normal everyday ST -
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What enzymes are used in glycogen synthesis?
- Glycogen synthase - Branching enzyme
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What is insulin independent glucose uptake?
Exercise activates AMPK which allows the translocation of GLUT4 transporters to the cell membrane
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What is insulin dependent glucose uptake?
After a meal beta cells secrete insulin, which binds to the cell receptor, stimulating translocation of GLUT4 to cell membrane
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Describe glycogen recovery.
Rapid phase - insulin independent Slow phase - insulin independent
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What are the recommendations for CHO after exercise for rapid recovery?
1.2 g/kg bw/h for 4-6 hr
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Are there any added benefits of protein co-ingestion? Why?
No, unless CHO intake is low Bc protein has stimulatory effects on insulin
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What effect does glucose-fructose uptake have on the body?
No increase in glycogen synthesis in muscle, but does increase in the liver
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Why is the upper limit for CHO 1g/hr during exercise?
Gastrointestinal carbohydrate absorption