Nutrition Flashcards
In which of the following foods is a high con concentration of vitamin A found?
Red meat
Oranges
Tea
What is also known a vitamin C
Ascorbic Acid
What contains vitamin D?(3)
Milk
Fish oil
Sunlight
What is the conversion of glucose to lactic acid called?
Glycolysis
When is the best time for an athlete to eat carbohydrate rich foods?
Within 2 hours after training
At low workloads muscle cells use___for fuel while___is used for periods of intense exercise of short duration?
Carbohydrate
Fat
Which concentration of the mineral phosphorus be found?
Milk and cheese
Which of the following are the “building blocks” of protein?
Amino acids
The loss of ___and___account for the greatest percentage of electrolytes lost through sweat?
Sodium
Chloride
Which of the following nutrients is absolutely necessary for every body chemical reaction to take place normally?
Water
What standard does the “percent daily value” fall under?
Reference daily intakes
What are 3 ways to measure body composition?
Hydrostatic weighing
Electrical impedance
Measuring skin- fold thickness
Weight loss occurs when which of the following conditions exists?
Negative caloric balance
Fat is a nutrient that is utilized as an energy source in the form of triglycerides. Triglycerides are stored in what type of cell?
Adipose
To increase his muscle mass without causing negative results both his___and___should increase appropriately?
Muscular exercise
Dietary intake
One of your female cheerleaders has been diagnosed by your team physician with a combination of anorexia, osteoporosis, and amenorrhea. You recognize this combination as signs of whats?
Female traid syndrome
One of your gymnast had a bone density test that came back positive for mild osteoporosis. Which of the following minerals should be supplemented to prevent osteoporosis in a high risk athlete?
Calcium
What minerals would be deficient with lactovegetarian?
Iron
Zinc
What substance will the body begin to utilize for energy if there is significant lack of carbohydrates in the diet?
Protein
What may be the cause of bloating and flatulence?
Lactase deficiency
Significant losses of electrolytes, such as sodium, chloride, potassium, or magnesium, during heavy exercise may lead to symptoms such as___or___?
Muscular cramps
Heat illness
Which 2 structures regulate water excretion?
Kidneys
Brain
If athlete doesn’t eat vegetables or drink milk, what vitamin may they be lacking?
Vitamin A
