Chapter 5 Flashcards
What is direct calorimetry?
measuring the body’s heat production
How much substrate energy produces ATP?
40%
How much substrate energy converts to heat?
60%
What does heat production do in conjunction with energy production?
it increases
What is a pro of calorimeters?
it can provide an accurate measure of total body energy expenditure over time
What is a con of calorimeters?
it can’t follow rapid changes in energy expenditure (it’s slow) and it’s expensive to construct
Direct calorimetry is useful for measuring what?
resting metabolism and energy expended during prolonged steady-state aerobic exercise
What is indirect calorimetry?
estimating total body energy expenditure
How is indirect calorimetry measured?
by measuring the respiratory exchange of O2 and CO2
What is indirect calorimetry limited to?
steady-state aerobic activities that last a few minutes or longer
How is the respiratory exchange ratio (RER) calculated?
the volume of CO2 produced per minute divided by the volume of oxygen consumed per minute
What does the RER value vary with?
the type of fuels being used for energy. (ex: carbs, fats, protein)
Why is the RER value for fat substantially lower than carbs?
more oxygen is needed to oxidize fat
What are RER values compared to once they’re calculated?
A table that determines the food mixture being oxidized
Oxidation of carbs yield?
5.05 kcal / L of O2
Oxidation of fat yield?
4.69 kcal / L of O2
Oxidation of protein yield?
4.46 kcal / L of O2
Why is RER sometimes considered nonprotein RER?
it ignores any protein oxidation
VO2 is?
volume of oxygen consumed per minute
VCO2 is?
volume of carbon dioxide produced per minute
What does gluconeogenesis produce with RER?
an RER value less < than 0.70
What is typical range of the RER value when the body is at rest?
0.78 to 0.80
During exercise why are RER values usually higher?
As exercise intensity increases, the muscles carb demand increases so more carbs are oxidized
Why are RER values that approach 1.0 not accurate?
lactate accumulation increases CO2 production and increases the amount of CO2 being released