ch1:intro Flashcards
1
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what is nutrition
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ingestion+digestion+absorption+metabolism
2
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what are nutrients
A
specific func in the body
3
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what are macronutrients
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carbs
fats
prots
water
4
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micronutrients
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vitamins, minerals & trace elements
5
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function of nutrients
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- promotion of growth and dev
- provision of energy
- regulation of metabolism
6
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what is sports nutrition
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- a blend of nutrition and exercise physiology
- based on sound scientific evidence
- requires some art to apply scientific principles to humans
7
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long-term sports nutrition goals
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- adequate energy intake to meet the energy demands of training and performance
- adequate replenishment of muscle and liver glycogen with dietary carbohydrates
- adequate protein intake
- adequate hydration
- adequate overall diet to maintain good health
- appropriate weight and body composition
8
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short-term nutrition goals
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- consumption of food and beverages to delay fatigue during training and comp
- minimization of dehydration and hypohydration
- dietary strategies beneficial for performance
- intake of nutrients that support recovery
- appropriate timing of nutrients
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