NASM Flash Cards
Arteriosclerosis
A general term that refersto hardening (and loss of
elasticity) of arteries.
Atherosclerosis
Buildup of fatty plaques in arteries that leads to narrowing and reduced
blood flow
Peripheral vascular
Awesome
A group of diseases in which blood vessels become restricted or blocked, typically as a result of
atherosclerosis
Nutrition
The process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and repair
of tissues.
macronutrients
protein, carbohydrate, and fat)
calorie
The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1°C.
Calorie
A unit of expression of energy equal to 1,000 calories. The amount of heat energy required to raise the
temperature of 1 kilogram or liter of water 1°C.
Kilocalorie
A unit of expression of energy equal to 1,000 calories.
The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram or liter of
water 1°C.
Protein
Amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
complete protein
If a food supplies all of the essential amino acids in appropriate ratios
Incomplete Protein
If a food source is low or lacking in one or more essential amino acids
limiting factor
Th e essential amino acid that is missing or present in the smallest amount
biologic value (BV)
BV is a measure frequently used when discussing protein sources in popular media and by supplement manufacturers. Essentially, BV is a measure of protein quality, or how well it satisfies the body’s essential amino acid needs
Complete protein
Whole egg Yogurt and granola
Milk and milk products Oatmeal with milk
Meat and poultry Lentils and bread
Fish Tortillas with beans or bean burritos
Rice and beans Macaroni and cheese
Peanut butter on whole-wheat bread Hummus (chickpeas and sesame
paste) with bread
Sunflower seeds and peanuts Bean soup with whole-grain crackers
Carbohydrates
Neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
(such as sugars, starches, and celluloses), which \make up a large portion of animal foods.
monosaccharide
is a single sugar unit, many of which are connected to make starches (the storage form of carbohydrates in plants) and glycogen (the storage form
of carbohydrates in humans). Monosaccharides include glucose (commonly referred to
as blood sugar), fructose (or fruit sugar), and galactose
Disaccharides
(two sugar units) include sucrose (or common sugar), lactose (or milk sugar), and maltose.
Polysaccharides
are long chains of monosaccharide units linked together and found in foods that contain starch and fiber. These foods are oft en called complex carbohydrates and include starch found in plants, seed, and roots
glycemic index
The rate at which ingested carbohydrate raises blood sugar and its accompanying effect on insulin release High 70+ Moderate 56–69 Low -55 pg.478
dietary supplements
A substance that completes or makes an addition to
daily dietary intake.
Dietary reference intake
values for nutrients provide good guidelines for
what constitutes an adequate intake of a nutrient
Vitamin A
If a dietary supplement contains 100% of the Daily Value, it contains an amount of vitamin A
that is more than twice the RDA for a woman, only half of the UL and equal to the Guidance
Level.
Vitamin D
If a dietary supplement contains 100% of the Daily Value, it contains an amount of vitamin D
that is twice the AI value.
Iron
If a dietary supplement contains 100% of the Daily Value, it contains an amount of iron that is
equal to the RDA for women, more than twice the RDA for men.
Zinc
If a dietary supplement contains 100% of the Daily Value, it contains an amount of zinc that is
almost twice the RDA for women
ergogenic
literally means work generating
PROHORMONES
A variety of dietary supplements with hormone precursors have been used to promote
building of strength and muscle mass
ANDROGENIC ANABOLIC STEROIDS
Androgenic anabolic steroids are drugs designed to mimic the effects of testosterone
Precontemplation
The best strategy with precontemplators is education. Even though personal trainers cannot make anyone form the intention to become more active, they
can suggest where they might get information to do so.
Contemplation
Because contemplators are thinking about becoming more active, personal trainers can have a great deal of influence on what contemplators choose to do,
whether or not they choose to exercise
The best strategy to use with contemplators is (still) education. Contemplators need
information.