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NSCA CSCS - Chapter 9 Flashcards

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Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)

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The relative proportion of macronutrients needed as a fraction of total caloric intake

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Adequate Intake (AI)

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Average daily nutrient intake level recommended when RDA cannot be established

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Amino acids

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Nitrogen-containing molecules that can join in groups of dozens to hundreds

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Anemia

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Chronic health condition that occurs with insufficient iron intake

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Bioavailability

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A relative measure of the body’s ability to use a given nutrient

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Carbohydrate

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Compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that encompass a wide range of compounds that are formed of sugar molecules linked together

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Cholesterol

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Waxy fat-like substance that is a structural and functional component of cell membranes

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Dehydration

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State of water depletion beyond 2% of body weight

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Dietary reference intakes (DRIs)

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Complete set of nutrient intakes for evaluating and planning diets for healthy individuals

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Disaccharides

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Sugar molecules composed of two monosaccharides

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Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

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Omega-3 essential fatty acid found in fatty fish

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Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

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Omega-3 essential fatty acid found in fatty fish

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Electrolytes

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Sodium, potassium, and other mineral salts required for metabolism and biological function

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Estimated average requirement (EAR)

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Average daily nutrient intake level considered sufficient to meet the needs of half of the healthy population within each life stage and sex

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Fat

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A category of macronutrient composed of fatty acid chains

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Fatty acids

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Fat units composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen

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Fiber

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Carbohydrate found in plant cell walls that is resistant to digestion

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Fructose

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Monosaccharide with the same chemical formula as glucose that is found in fruits and vegetables

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Galactose

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Monosaccharide that composes lactose along with a glucose molecule

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Gluconeogenesis

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Synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources

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Glycemic index (GI)

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Index that ranks carbohydrates according to how quickly they are digested and absorbed

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Glycemic load (GL)

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Portion of carbohydrate in a food multiplied by the GI of the food

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Glycogen

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Polysaccharide found in skeletal muscle and the liver that provides energy

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Glycogenesis

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Synthesis of glycogen

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Glucose

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Monosaccharide that is the primary carbohydrate energy source in human metabolism

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High-density lipoprotein

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Larger cholesterol molecules

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Hydration

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Relative amount of water in the body

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Hypohydration

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First stage of dehydration

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Hyponatremia

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Dangerous state of decreased sodium blood concentration

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Lactose

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Disaccharide found in mammalian milk composed of glucose and galactose

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Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

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Small cholesterol molecules associated with heart disease at high blood levels

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Macronutrient

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Nutrients needed in large quantities by the human body - specifically protein, carbohydrates, and fats

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Maltose

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Double-sugar molecule composed of two glucose molecules

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Micronutrient

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Nutrients such as vitamins and minerals needed in small quantities by the human body

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Minerals

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Inorganic substances required for structure and function in the human body

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Monosaccharides

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Single-sugar carbohydrate molecules

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Monounsaturated

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Fatty acids with a single double-carbon bond

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Muscle Protein Synthesis

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The creation of new muscle fibers from amino acids

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MyPlate

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Food guidance system created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture based on 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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Nutrient density

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Relative amount of micronutrients to the calorie content of a food portion

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Omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)

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Omega-3 acid found in plant sources that can be inefficiently converted to EPA and DHA

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Polypeptide

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Proteins composed of 3 or more amino acids linked together

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Polysaccharides

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Multiple-sugar carbohydrate molecules composed of up to several thousand glucose units

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Polyunsaturated

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Fatty acids with multiple double-carbon bonds

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Protein

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The primary structural and functional component of every cell

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Protein digestibility

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Relative ability of a protein to supply amino acids via digestion

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Protein digestibility correct amino acid score (PDCAAS)

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Index that reflects the bioavailability and provision of essential amino acids in protein

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Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)

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Average daily nutrient requirement adequate for the needs of most healthy people in each life stage and sex

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Saturated Fat

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Fatty acids with no double-carbon bonds

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Sports dietician

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Registered dietician with specific education in sports nutrition

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Sucrose

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Table sugar - composed of 1 glucose and 1 fructose molecule

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Tolerable upper intake level (UL)

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Maximum average daily nutrient level not associated with adverse health effects

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Triglycerides

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Fat molecules

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Very Low-Density Lipoproteins (VLDL)

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The smallest type of cholesterol molecules

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Vitamins

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Organic substances required in small amounts for biological functioning

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