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Diet and Nutrition and their effect on physical performance (1.2a) Flashcards

1
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the government recommendation for calories for a 19-50 year old man is..

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2500 calories per day

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the government recommendation for calories for a 19-50 year old woman is…

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2000 calories per day

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the goverment recommendation for how much of your diet should be carbohydrates per day is…

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55%

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the goverment recommendation for how much of your diet should be protein per day is…

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15%

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the goverment recommendation for how much of your diet should be fats per day is…

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no more than 30%

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the government recommends _ different portions of fruit and veg per day

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5

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7
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carbohydates in the diet are needed for…

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energy production

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8
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the two types of carbohydate are…

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simple and complex

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where are starches from complex carbohydrates strored?

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as glycogen in liver and muscles

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10
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where are sugars from simple carbohydrates stored?

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circulate in the bloodstream as glucose

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11
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examples of complex carbohdrates are…

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rice
potatoes

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12
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examples of simple carbohydrates are…

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fruit
honey

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13
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what are proteins used for in the body?

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  1. growth and repair of muscle tissues
  2. making muscle proteins
  3. making haemoglobin
  4. making enzymes, anitbodies and collagen
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14
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give an example of a source of protein

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milk
eggs
chicken

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15
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what are fats used for in the body?

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insulate nerves, form cell membranes and
cushion organs
and provide an energy store

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16
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the two types of fat are:

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unsaturated
saturated

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17
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give an example of a source of unstaurated fatty acids

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avocado
olive oil

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18
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give an example of a source of saturated fatty acids

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butter
bacon

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19
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what effect do unsaturated fats have on the body?

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boost delivery of oxygen
improve endurance recovery
reduce joint inflammation

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20
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why should intake of saturated fatty acids be limited?

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to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease

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21
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what are vitamins and minerals needed for in the body?

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maintaining heathly bodily functions

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22
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the 3 minerals are…

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calcium
phosphorous
iron

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23
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calcium is essential for…

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bone health, muscle contraction, nerve transmission and blood clotting

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24
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iron is essential for..

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formation of haemoglobin, enzyme reactions and the immune system

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25
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phosphorous is essential for…

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bone health and energy production

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26
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vitamin A is essential for..

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antioxidant properties and eye health

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27
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vitamin D is essential for..

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bone health and
protection against cancer and heart disease

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28
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vitamin E is essential for…

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antioxidant properties
skin and eye health

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29
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vitamin K is essential for…

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blood clotting
bone health

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30
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vitamin C is essential for…

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skin
blood vessels
soft tissues

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31
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vitamin B is essential for…

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breakdown of food
haemoglobin formation
skin and eye health

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32
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what is fibre used for in the body?

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essential for function of the large intestine

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33
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give an example of a source of fibre

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cereals
bread
beans
lentils
fruit and veg

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34
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what is water used for in the body?

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stops dehydration
allows fibre to work properly
provides bulk in the bowel

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35
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dehydration can result in…

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decreased plasma volume
decresed stroke volume
increased tempertaure and HR

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36
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define energy

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the ability to perform work, meausured in joules or calories

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37
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if somone fails to consume sufficient calories the negative impact of this will be:

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muscle loss
decreased intensity and duration of performance
increased risk of fatigue, injury and illness

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38
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define energy expenditure

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the sum of basal metabolic rate and the thermic effect of food and the energy expended through physical activity

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39
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define basal metabolic rate

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the minimum amount of energy required to sustain essential physiological function at rest

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40
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how much energy does basal metabolic rate use?

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can account for as much as 75% of total energy expenditure

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41
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define thermic effect of food

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the energy required to eat, digest, absorb and use food taken in

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42
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define energy intake

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the total amount of energy from food and bevergaes consumed, measured in joules or calories

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43
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define energy balance

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the relationship between energy intake and energy expenditure

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44
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METs are used to

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give a picture of energy expenditure

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45
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total energy expenditure =

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BMR + TEF + physical energy expenditure

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46
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if more energy is taken in than expended…

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the person will gain weight

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47
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is more energy is lost than taken in…

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the person will lose weight

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48
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is energy in equals energy expended…

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weight stays the same

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49
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define erogenic aid

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a substance, object or method used to improve or enhance performance

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50
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define pharmalogical aids

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a group of ergogenic aids taken to increase the levels of hormones or neural transmitters

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51
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the three types of ergogenic aids are…

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  1. pharmalogical aids
  2. physiological aids
  3. nutritional aids
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52
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the 3 types of pharmalogical aids used in sport are…

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  1. anabolic steroids
  2. erythropoetin (EPO)
  3. human growth hormone (HGH)
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53
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what are anabolic steroids?

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synthetic derivates of testosterone in tablets, creams or injected

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54
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are anabolic steroids illegal?

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yes

55
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what are 3 of the benefits of anabolic steroids?

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increased muscle strength and mass
increased recovery
increased intensity and duration of training

56
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what are 3 of the risks of anabolic steroids?

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irritability
liver damage
heart failure
acne
hormonnal disturbances

57
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what is erythropoetin (EPO) ?

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a hormone made by the body, RhEPO is the synthetic version

58
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is EPO illegal?

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yes

59
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what are 3 of the benefits of EPO ?

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increaesed red blood cells & haemoglobin
increased O2 transport & aerobic capacity
increased intensity and duration of performance

60
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what are 3 of the the risks of EPO?

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increased blood viscosity
decreased cardiac output
increased blood clot risk and heart disease
decreased natural production of EPO

61
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what is human growth hormone (HGH) ?

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synthetically produced HGH used by athletes in place of anabolic steroids

62
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what is human growth hormone (HGH) ?

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synthetically produced HGH used by athletes in place of anabolic steroids

63
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is HGH illegal?

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yes

64
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what are 3 of the benefits of HGH ?

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increased muscle mass & strength
increased fat metabolism
increased blood glucose
increased recovery
increased duration & intensity of training

65
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what are the risks of HGH ?

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abonormal bone and muscle devlopment
enlargement of vital organs
increased risk of cancer and diabetes

66
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what kind of athletes are most likely to use anabolic steroids?

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weightlifters, sprinters
power athletes

67
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what kind of athletes are most likely to use EPO?

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endurance athletes e.g. tour de france cyclists

68
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what kind of athletes are most likely to use HGH?

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all athletes

69
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define physiological aid

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a group of erogogenic aids used to increase adaption of the body and thus increase performance

70
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the 3 types of physiological aids used in sport are…

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blood doping
intermittent hypoxic training (IHT)
cooling aids

71
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what is blood doping?

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athletes blood is removed 4-6 weeks before competition, body replenishes its stores then the stored blood is reinjected into them 4 weeks later. increasing overall red blood cell volume

72
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is blood doping illegal?

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yes

73
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what are 3 benefits of blood doping?

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increased red blood cells, therefore more haemoglobin
increased O2 transport and aerobic capacity
increased intensity and duration of performance

74
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what are 3 risks of blood doping?

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increased blood viscosity
decreased cardiac output
increased risk of blood clots and heart disease
risk of transfusion infections

75
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what type of athlete is most likely to use blood doping?

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endurance athletes

76
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what is intermittent hypoxic traing (IHT) ?

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interval training with work intervals in hypoxic conditions. the athlete lives at sea level but trains in hypoxic conditions.

77
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is intermittent hypoxic training illegal?

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no

78
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what are 3 benefits of hypoxic training?

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allows acclimatisation for events at altitude
increased red blood cells, therefore more haemoglobin
increased intensity and duration before fatigue
increased mitochondria & buffering capacity

79
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what are 3 risks of hypoxic training?

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benefits lost when IHT stops
may disrupt training patterns
hard to reach normal work rates
decreased immune system & risk of infection
dehydration

80
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what type of athletes are most likely to use intermittent hypoxic training?

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endurance athletes

81
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what are cooling aids?

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products like ice vests, packs and baths that are used to reduce core tempertaure and speed of recovery

82
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how should cooling aids be used pre competition and why?

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ice vests used 10-30 mins before
to reduce temperaure to sustain intensity and speed

83
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how should cooling aids be used post competition?

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ice baths
after ice bath the muscle tissue is flushed with nutrient rich oxygenated blood

84
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how should cooling aids be used for injuries?

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ice packs used as part of PRICE

85
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is using cooling aids illegal?

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no

86
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what are 3 of the benefits of cooling aids?

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reduced core body temperature
decreased sweating, dehydration and early fatigue
decreased injury pain and swelling
increased speed of recovery
decreaesed DOMS

87
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what are 3 of the risks of cooling aids ?

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difficult to percieve exercise intensity
ice burns and pain
can mask injuries
dangerous for people with hypertension

88
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what type of athletes would used cooling aids?

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all athletes

89
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how do cooling aids speed up recovery?

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vessels constrict, capillaries dilate and oxygenated blood flows back to the muscles with fresh oxygen

90
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when should carbohydrate loading before an event start?

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one week before

91
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what type of training is done on day 1 of carb loading and why?

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intense excercise to deplete glycogen stores

92
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what type of food is eaten on day 2 and 3 of carb loading?

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high protein and high fat diet

93
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what type of training is done and why on day 4 of carb loading?

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intense excercise to deplete glycogen stores further

94
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what type of training is done and what is eaten on days 5-7 of carb loading?

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high carbohyrate diet
and tapering training or rest

95
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what are 3 of the benefits of carb loading?

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increased glycogen stores
increased endurance capacity
increased time to exhaustion
delays fatigue

96
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what are 3 drawbacks of carb loading?

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poor recovery rates in depletion phase
gastrointestinal problems
increased risk of injury

97
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what type of athletes use carb loading?

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endurance athletes

98
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3 hours before an event what should an athlete eat?

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carbohydrate meal with a low glycaemic index

99
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1-2 hours before an event what should an athlete eat?

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a high glycaemic index food

100
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what is the purpose of a pre event meal?

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tops up liver glycogen
maintains blood glucose levels

101
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a pre training meal should be eaten _________ before training

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30-60 minutes

102
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during an event that lasts over an hour what should an athlete do to maintain their energy level?

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eat small amounts

103
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what effect does eating during an event have?

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tops up liver glycogen
maintains blood glucose levels

104
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give an example of when someone would feed during an event

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energy gels in a marathon
banana after a set in tennis

105
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when should the post event meal be consumed?

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within the first 30 mins after the event and repeat every 2 hours fr up to 6 hours after

106
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what should a post event meal contain?

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fast digesting carbohydrates e.g. white bread

107
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what effect does a post event or post training meal have on an athlete?

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promotes faster recovery rate of glycogen

108
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when should a post training meal be consumed?

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within 2 hours after training has finished

109
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dehydration decreases performance due to:

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increased temperature
increased blood visocsity
increased heart rate
increased fatigue
decreased cognitive function and skill level

110
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the three types of sports drink are…

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hypotonic
hypertonic
isotonic

111
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describe a hypotonic drink

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a drink with a lower concentration of glucose than the blood

112
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what type of exercise is a hypotonic drink used for?

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prolonged exercise

113
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describe a isotonic drink

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a drink with equal concentration of glucose to the blood

114
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what type of exercise is a isotonic drink used for?

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events over 1 hour

115
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describe a hypertonic drink

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a drink with a higher concentration of glucose than in the blood

116
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what type of exercise is a hypertonic drink used for?

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used during recovery

117
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what are 4 dietary supplements used in sport?

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creatine supplemments
caffeine
bicarbonate
nitrates

118
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what is creatine?

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a powder or tablet supplement that increases PC stores in a muscle for high intensity energy production

119
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is creatine supplements illegal?

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no

120
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what are 3 of the benefits of taking creatine supplements?

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increased PC stores
increaesd intensity and duration of training
increased maximum and explosive strength

121
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what are 3 of the drawbacks of creatine supplements?

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increased weight gain
increased water retention
muscle cramps and gasrointestinal problems

122
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what type of athletes would used creatine supplements?

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power athletes like weight lifters & sprinters

123
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is using caffine legal?

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yes

124
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what are 3 of the benefits of caffeine?

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increased nervous stimulation
increased concentration
increased fat metabolism
preservation of muscle glycogen
increased endurance performance

125
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what are 3 drawbacks of caffeine?

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diuretic effect
insomnia and anxiety
gastrointestinall problems

126
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is taking bicarbonate illegal?

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no

127
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what are 3 benefits of taking bicarbonate?

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increased buffering capacity
increased lactic acid tolerance
increased intensity & duration of performance

128
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what are 2 drawbacks of bicarbonate?

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gastrointestinal problems
unpleasant taste - causing nausea

129
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what type of events would be benefited the most from taking bicarbonate?

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1500m run

130
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what are nitrates?

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inorganic compounds that dilate blood vessels and reduce blood pressure

131
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is taking nitrates illegal?

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no

132
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what are 3 benefits of nitrates?

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decreased BP
increased blood flow
increased intensity & duration of performance
delays fatigue

133
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what are 2 drawbacks of nitrates?

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headaches & diziness
possible carcinogenic

134
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what are sources of nitrates?

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root vegetables

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