Food Sources for Energy Production Flashcards
What are the 3 main macronutrients involved in energy production
Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins
State transportable and stored form of carbohydrates in the body
Transportable form - Glucose
Stored form - Glycogen
State transportable and stored form of Fats in the body
Transportable form - Free Fatty Acids
Stored form - Triglycerides
State transportable form of proteins in the body
Transportable form - Amino Acids
Where could proteins potentially be stored?
In the muscles
What happens to carbohydrates converted to glucose in the body when glycogen stores are full?
The glucose is dumped into the Fat stores (Triglycerides)
Give examples of foods high in carbohydrates
Bread, Rice, Pasta, Potatoes, etc.
Give examples of foods high in fats
Avacado, Butters, Cheese, Nuts, etc.
Give examples of foods high in proteins
Chicken, Eggs, Legumes, Red Meat, Seafood, etc.
What does GI stand for?
Glycaemic Index
What does the glycaemic index represent?
How quickly carbohydrates in foods are broken down and raise blood glucose levels on a scale of 0-100
Which types of foods are low GI and give examples
Foods with fibre, fructose and lactose.
Eg: Carrots, Apples, Dairy products
Which types of foods are high in GI and give examples
Foods with sucrose and glucose
Eg: Chocolate, syrups, energy drinks
The term for energy systems using up glycogen as fuel is?
Glycolysis
Eg: Anaerobic glycolysis
The term for energy systems using up triglycerides as fuels is?
Lypolysis
