Nutrition Flashcards
Nutrition Scope of Practice - 1 of 5 - Share
Share Federal government guidelines (i.e. myplate.gov)
Nutrition Scope of Practice - 2 of 5 - Understand
Understand and explain principles of healthy nutrition and food preparations
Nutrition Scope of Practice - 3 of 5 - Share
Share food to be included in a balanced daily diet
Nutrition Scope of Practice - 4 of 5 - Share
Share essential nutrients needed:
- actions they take
- effects of deficiencies
- effects of excesses
- how they vary through lifecycle
Nutrition Scope of Practice - 5 of 5 - Share
Share information about nutrients in foods and supplements
Energy Pathways-Sources (3) and Determinants (2)
Sources:
- Carbs
- Fat
- Protein
Determined by:
- Exercise Intensity
- Exercise Duration
ATP - Produced by
Produced by breaking down STORED energy
PCr - Name and Purpose
Creatine Phosphate
- a storage form of high energy phosphate in muscle cells that can be used to immediately re-synthesize ATP.
Carbohydrates - Energy Type
QUICK energy – easy to breakdown
-Body’s preferred energy source
Simple Carbs (1)
Sugar (glucose)
Complex Carbs (4)
- grains
- rice
- potatoes
- beans
Fat - Type of Energy and What it Provides (4)
STORED energy – essential nutrient
Provides:
- energy
- energy storage
- insulation
- contour to the body
Protein - Type of Energy and Definition (3)
BUILDING BLOCKS – not energy
- a compound
- composed of 20 amino acids
- major structural component of all body tissue
Glucose - Type of Sugar and Definition
SIMPLE SUGAR
- the forms in which all carbs are used as the body’s principle energy source
Triglyceride - Definition
3 fatty acids joined to a glycerol backbone
(glycerol = carbon + hydrogen)
- How fat is stored in the body