Nutrition exam questions Flashcards
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Glutamine is synthesised with which enzymes?
Glutamine synthetase and glutamate dehydrogenase
Which nutritional aids has been to be beneficial to immune function during intensified periods of training?
Protein
What’s a macro mineral?
More than 100mg / day:
Ca, Cl, Mg, K, P, Na, S
Micro mineral is less than 100mg / day:
Fe, Zn, Cu, Cr, Co, Mn, I, F, Mo, Se
Which are fat soluble vitamins?
A D E K
What is de novo lipogenesis?
Creation of fat from carbohydrate
1L of oxygen consumption with a mixed diet releases how many kJ of energy?
21
What is the role of isomerases?
Rearranging molecule/changing the structure
What are and what is the prevalence of the 2 useable forms of starch in the diet?
Amylose (15-20%)
Amylopectin (80-85%)
How long is chyme in the large intestine for?
24-72 hours
Which type of protein has the highest leucine content?
Whey
What is absorption?
The products of digestion enter the cells within the body, mainly from the small intestine
Leptin is released from?
Adipose cells
Vitamin B diseases?
Pellagra - B1
Megaloblastic anemia - B9 or B12
Beriberi - B1
Arioboflavinosis - B2
What influences Fatmax?
Gender - different fat storage
Last meal composition - different amount of carbs and fat in body
Training status -
Body mass doesn’t
Key determining factors in the female athlete triad?
Amenorrhea
Osteoporosis
Disordered eating
Digestive problems - NO
Which amino acid has 2 amine groups?
Glutamine
What order do the stages of swallowing occur in?
Buccal, Pharyngeal, oesophageal
Feature of vitamin C?
Can act as an antioxidant
Skeletal muscle glycogen cannot enter the general circulation as glucose because skeletal muscle does not contain which enzyme?
Glucose-6-Phosphate
What does DRI stand for?
Dietary reference intake
What does EAR stand for?
Estimated average requirements.
What does RDA stand for?
Recommended dietary allowance
What does AI stand for?
Adequate intake
What does UL stand for?
Tolerable upper intake levels
What does AMDR stand for?
Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges
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Nutritional recommendations that have potential to aid the immune system during periods of intensified training?
Avoid deficiencies of essential micronutrients
Avoid protein deficiencies
Avoid energy deficiencies
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Avoid dry mouth
Elevated protein consumption
Daily lactobacillus probiotic
Zinc lozenges
Polyphenols
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