Nutrition For Athletes Flashcards

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What is carbohydrate loading?

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Led to modified carbohydrate loading protocol
3-4 days reduced exercise and high CHO intake
Avoids fatigue

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What is sports nutrition?

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Applied to those aspects of nutrition science that relate to the interaction of nutrition and physical activity

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What does phosphocreatine

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PCr resynthesises ATP very quickly leading to high power output
Limited stores
Used up quickly at onset on HI exercise
Resynthesises during rest

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