Carbohydrates and Fats Flashcards
What happens to carbohydrate utilisation as exercise intensity increases?
why is there a shift to utilising carbohydrates at higher intensities?
what happens to fuel sources as exercise duration increases?
what are the different sources of carbohydrates?
Describe glucose metabolism in a fasted state
How does glucose metabolism change in the fed state?
what is the primary source of dietary fat intake?
what two things do we need to classify fatty acids?
briefly explain fat metabolism from adipose tissue to muscle fiber
what are the two mediators of fat metabolism
what are the carbohydrate requirements for athletes at different training loads? (light, moderate, high, very high)
Why periodise CHO?
what are the different methods of training low?
pros of training low
cons of training low
what is the CHO recommendations for exercise lasting more than 60 minutes?
explain rebound hyperglycemia?
True of false. Being FED prior to exercise allows you to utilise more glycogen stores.
what are the aims of exogenous CHO?
what is the limit of exogenous CHO oxidation during exercise? (in grams)
what limits exogenous CHO oxidation?
glucose is transported from small intenstine to cell membrane via which transporter?
glucose is transported from cell membrane to blood via which transporter?
60 grams per minute is the saturation rate for which transporter?
