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1
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AI

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Adequate intake

Recommended intake value based on an observed group of healthy people that are assumed to be adequate

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EAR

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Estimated average requirement

Daily nutrient intake value on half the healthy individuals or group according to life stage and gender

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UL

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Upper intake level

Highest intake that is to pose no risk ( ex: vitamins)

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4
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Disuse

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Use it or lose it

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5
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Periodization

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Macro 1 (6months)
Meso 6
Micro biweekly or weekly

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6
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Carbs

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5-10g per kg of body weight

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7
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Proteins

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1.5-2.0g per kg of body weight

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8
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Fats

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1-2g per kg of body weight

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9
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Calories per pound of body fat

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3500

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10
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Weight in pounds to kg

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Divide by 2.2

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11
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Carbs broken down into

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Blood glucose > ATP

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12
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Glucose stored as

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Glycogen (potential energy)

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13
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4 tasks in body that require energy

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Chemical
Electrical
Mechanical
Transportation

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Chemical

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Storage (muscle and liver) of carbs into glycogen

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Electrical

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CNS > electrical signal (action potential)

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Mechanical

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Force production of muscle

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17
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Transportation

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Blood vessels > O2

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18
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Triglycerides

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Free fatty acids

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19
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4 energy concepts

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Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Endergonic reactions
Exergonic reactions

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20
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Potential energy

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Stored energy

Glycogen and fats are used for energy

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21
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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy as its released

Glucose to ATP

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22
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Endergonic reactions

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Store energy
Glucose to glycogen
Useable to stored

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23
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Exergonic

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Release energy

Taking stored and turning into usable ATP

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24
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Enzymes

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Ase at end

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25
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Catalyst

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To create or breakdown

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26
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ADP

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After one phosphate breaks off

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27
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RDH

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Recommended dietary allowance

Daily dietary intake sufficient to meet 97-98% of individuals

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28
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3 major lipids in human nutrition

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Triglycerides, cholesterol, phospholipids

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29
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The fat that only contains 1 double bond between carbons

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Monounsaturated fats

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30
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Example of food containing saturated fat

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Butter

Solid at room temperature

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31
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Fish oil contains

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Omega 3 polyunsaturated fats that are anti inflammatory

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32
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Type of fat with no nutritional benefits

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Transfat

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33
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What happens to oil when it becomes hydrogenated?

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Oils become more solid

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34
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Enzyme that stimulates the release of fatty acids from triglycerides in the blood uptake so adipose tissue can take place

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Lipoprotein lapase

Lpl

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35
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Calories of fat per gram

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9

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36
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When insulin levels are elevated fat storage is

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Enhanced

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37
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Increased fatty acid oxidation resulting in an abnormal increase in keatone bodies is

38
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Chemical composition of protein differs from carbs or fat because of

39
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How does an indispensable amino acid differ from an essential amino acid?

40
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Example of a complete protein

41
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Organ considered the clearing house for most amino acids

42
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To provide a protein sparing effect the athlete needs to consume efficient

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Carbs and fats

43
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Calories per gram of protein

44
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Which type of athletes would likely use protein as an energy source

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Marathon runner

45
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Calories per gram of carbohydrates

46
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80 blood glucose

47
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Release of insulin results in the

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Uptake of glucose in cells
Amino acids
Storage of glycogen
?

48
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Conditions that favor glycogen storage

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Fed state
Elevated blood insulin concentration
Glycogen depletion

49
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Largest amount of glycogen is stored in

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Skeletal muscles

50
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How many chemical steps are required for rephosporaization of ATP by creating phosphate

51
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Kilo calories and calories are

52
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Sedentary person largest influence on energy out is

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Resting metabolism

53
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Insulin

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Beta sugar storage in Cell’s

54
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Glucagon

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Alpha glycogen sugar energy

55
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Glucose stored as

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Glycogen potential energy and carbs in the muscle and liver

56
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Creatine produces

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Energy stored in muscles 1 to 30 seconds

57
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Exogenesis

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Coming from outside of body two thirds of protein

58
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Endogenous

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Inside body one third of protein

59
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Calories

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2000 stored in the muscle

500 stored in the liver

60
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Proteolysis

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Breakdown of protein into amino acids when we put stress on body

61
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Gluconeogenesis

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Turns non carbs into glucose for energy

62
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Mono unsaturated

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1 double bond

63
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Saturated

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No double bond

Solid at room temperature

64
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Polyunsaturated

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More then 1 bond

65
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Double hydrogen bond on same side

66
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Opposite side at double bond

67
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Fatty acid chain

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4-24 carbons even numbers only

68
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Glycolysis

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Carbs > sugar

69
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Glygenolysis

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Glycogen > sugar

70
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Glycogenesis

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Sugar > glycogen

71
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Gluconeogenesis

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Non carbs > sugar

72
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Carbohydrates

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Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

Stored in muscle and liver

73
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Monosaccharides

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Single cell sugar molecules
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose

74
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Disaccharides

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Sucrose glucose and fructose

Lactose glucose and galactose

Maltose glucose and glucose alcohol

75
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Glycemic index

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85 high

Gi • grams
Divided by 100

76
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The hormone for stimulating the breakdown of something in liver

77
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How long does it take to replete all depleted Creatine

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1-2 minutes

78
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Even under sever conditions protein metabolism makes up what percent of total expenditure

79
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Why are people unable to digest milk sugar

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Lack lactase enzyme

80
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Amino acids

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Carbon oxygen and nitrogen

81
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Structural protein

A

Keratin

Collagen

82
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Storage proteins

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Hemoglobin

83
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Enzyme protein

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Amylolytic
Immunoglobin
Protolytic

84
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Hormonal protein

85
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Essential amino acids

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Indispensable

Can’t produce need to get in food

86
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Nonessential amino acids

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Dispensable

Created in liver

87
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How many essential amino acids

88
Q

How many nonessential amino acids

89
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Immunoglobulin

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Antibodies

90
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Deamination

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Removal of an amino group

91
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Transamination

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Transfer of an amino group

92
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Protein recommendations

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.8 10%
10-15% endurance athletes
15-20% strength

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