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Nutrition Assessment Flashcards

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1
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Categories included in nutrition assessment

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Food and nutrition related history

Anthropometric measurements

Biochemical data, medical tests, and procedures

Nutrition focused physical exams

Client history

Comparative standards

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What conditions does the ACSM recommend a pre exercise evaluation for

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Physically inactive individuals with cardiovascular, metabolic, renal disease, or for active individuals who develop symptoms of these

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What are the most widely accepted standards in sports nutrition

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Joint Position Statement on Nutrition and Athletic Performance

IOC Consensus Statement on Sports Nutrition

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Waist circumference recommendations

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Males: Less than 40 in (102 cm)

Females: Less than 35 in (88 cm)

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5
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Are Food Frequency Questionnaires relevant to athletes

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No

Results have not been compared to biological markers and interpretation of results is difficult

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What affects food choices and behaviors

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Where an individual eats

Who purchased the food

Access to the food

Access to cooking facilities

Who the individual eats with

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Stages of transtheoretical model

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Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, termination

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Website that contains description of transtheoretical models and techniques effective at each stage

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UCLA Center for Human Nutrition

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List challenges specific to the dietary assessment of the athlete

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Periodized training cycles

Dietary manipulation (ex: carb loading)

Training days vs. competition days

Dietary supplements, sports foods, and products

Pre exercise and post exercise fueling patterns

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Describe RQ and what does it measure

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Respiratory Quotient

Relationship between volume of CO2 produced and volume of oxygen consumed

Estimates energy expenditure

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What are the two most accurate energy prediction equations for athletes

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Cunningham (requires measurement of lean body mass)

Harris Benedict

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How to assess protein status

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Nitrogen balance

Stable isotopes

Fractional synthetic rate

Retinol binding protein

Prealbumin

Albumin

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Labs pulled for cardiovascular disease risk

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Lipid profile

C-reactive protein (8-10 mg/dL)

Homocysteine (5-15 mmol/L)

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What can affect urine specific gravity (USG) accuracy

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Diet

Heavy exercise

High lean body mass

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Ferritin increases in response to what

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Vigorous physical activity

Inflammation

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United States Olympic Committee (USOC) reference ranges for vitamin D and what version of vitamin D is measured

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Toxicity >150
Optimal status 40-70
Normal status 30-80
Vitamin D Insufficiency 21-29
Vitamin D Deficiency </= 20

Calcidiol

17
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USOC reference ranges for iron status

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Stage 1 iron depletion
<35 ug/L ferritin
>115 g/L hemoglobin
>16% transferrin saturation

Stage 2 iron deficient non-anemia
<20 ug/L ferritin
>115 g/L hemoglobin
>16% transferrin saturation
>500 ug/L total iron binding capacity

Stage 3 iron deficient anemia
<12 ug/L ferritin
<115 g/L hemoglobin
<16% transferrin saturation

18
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USOC recommends iron supplementation when transferrin levels fall below…

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Females: 35 mcg/L

Males: 4 mcg/L

19
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How does sports anemia occur

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Increased blood volume dilutes hemoglobin

20
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How does one calculate BMI

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Kg/m^2

Lb -> kg = lbs/2.2
Ft -> m = Ft X 0.304

21
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How to calculate RMR

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Men:
(10 x kg) + (6.25 x cm) - (5 x age) + 5

Female:
(10 x kg) + (6.25 x cm) - (5 x age) - 161

22
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What is higher, RMR or BMR and by how much

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RMR is higher by about 10%

23
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Percent weight by body part for calculating amputations

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Arm - 5%

Foot - 1.5%

Below the knee - 5.9%

Above the knee - 8.1%

Whole leg - 16%

24
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What are the ranges for urine specific gravity

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Normal: 1.005 - 1.030

Well hydrated: <1.010

Minimal dehydration: 1.010 - 1.020

Significant dehydration: 1.021 - 1.030

Serious dehydration: > 1.030

25
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What are 3 steps to start making changes

A

Gain awareness of current habit

Set SMART goals

Put your goals into action

26
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What are SMART goals

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Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Relevant

Time driven

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