Nutrition For The Athlete Flashcards
What are the storage reservoirs for dietary carbohydrate?
- Muscle and Liver
- An adult liver can store approximately 100 g of glycogen, and 400 g can be stored in the muscles.
Contrast Basal Metabolic Rate and Resting Metabolic Rates
- Basal Metabolic Rate - Absolute minimal amount of energy required to keep an athlete alive
- Resting Metabolic Rate - A slightly higher energy requirement, needed to maintain the body at rest
Discuss Percentage of Resting Metabolic Rate required for different activity levels
- Sedentary - 120% of RMR (20% more than RMR)
- Light Activity - No exercise, on feet - 130%
- Moderate Activity - Exercise 3 or more days a week for 30 minutes or more - 140%
- Highly Active - Exercise 5 or more days a week for 30 minutes or more - 150%
What are the components of energy expenditure?
- Resting Metabolic Rate - 60-75% of total
- Exercise Thermogenesis - 25-30%
- ——Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis
- ——Physical Activity Energy Expenditure
- Thermic Effect of Food - 5-10% of total
What is Exercise Thermogenesis?
- Second greatest component of Total Energy Expenditure
- Two subcomponents
- ——-Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis
- ——-Physical Activity Energy Expenditure
What is Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis?
- Energy expenditure from maintenance of posture, the activities of daily living, and even fidgeting
What is Physical Activity Energy Expenditure?
- Energy Expenditure from daily training and competition, in addition to recreational or general exercise.
What is Thermic Effect of Food?
- The increase in energy expenditure for the processes of digestion, absorption, and assimilation of macronutrients.
What is the average KCal consumption for male and female athletes?
- Male- 4000-6000
- Female- 1600-3000
What are the bodys three energy systems
- Phosphagen
- Anaerobic
- Aerobic
Carbohydrate is the predominant fuel source at what Percentage of VO2 max?
- 65% and higher
How many amino acids are proteins made up of?
- Approximately 20
What are protein requirements for different athletes?
- Endurance Athlete - Recreational - 1.1-1.3 g/Kg
- Endurance Athlete - Compet. Amatuer - 1.4-1.7
- Endurance Athlete - Professional - 1.7-2.0
- Strength/ Power - 1.4-2.0
- Team Athletes - 1.2-1.6
- Vegetarian Athletes - 1.3-1.8
- Energy Restricted Athletes - 1.5-1.7
What is recommendation for how much protein an athlete should eat per meal?
- 20-40 grams per meal (3 a day)
- 2 Protein Rich Snacks
What vitamins are of concern for Vegetarians/ might they need to supplement?
- Iron
- Zinc
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin D
- Calcium
What is the minimum amount of fat an athlete should have in their diet?
- 15% of daily intake
- Preferably healthy fats/ not saturated
What are the subgroups of Vitamins and Minerals
- Vitamins - Water Soluble and Fat Soluble
- Minerals - Major and Trace
What are the Major Minerals? How much do you need?
- Need more than 100 mg a day
- Calcium
- Phosphorus
- Magnesium
- Sodium
- Chloride
- Potassium
- Sulfur
What are the Trace Minerals? How much do you need?
- Need less than 100 mg a day
- Iron
- Zinc
- Chromium
- Fluoride
- Copper
- Manganese
- Iodine
- Molybdenum
- Selenium
What are the roles and sources of Thiamin (B1)
- Energy Metabolism, Nervous System Function
- Whole grains, pork, legumes, Wheat Germ, Seeds, Nuts
What are the roles and sources of Riboflavin (B2)
- Energy Metabolism, Vision, Skin Health
- Milk, yogurt, bread, cereal, mushrooms, cottage cheese, eggs
What are the roles and sources of Niacin (B3)
- Energy Metabolism, Healthy Skin, Nervous System, GI Tract
- Beef, Poultry, Fish, Legumes, Liver, seafood, whole grains, mushrooms
What are the roles and sources of Vitamin B6
- Amino Acid and Fatty Acid Metabolism, Red and White blood cell synthesis, conversion to Niacin, Neurotransmitter Formation
- Beef, Poultry, fish, eggs, whole grains, brown rice, wheat germ, white potatoes, starchy vegetables, bananas
What are the roles and sources of Folate
- DNA Synthesis, Cell division, Fetal Development, red blood cell maturation, tissue repair
- Fortified breakfast cereals, spinach, great Northern beans, Asparagus
What are the roles and sources of Vitamin B12
- Tissue growth and development, CNS and CV Systems, Nerve cell protection, DNA Synthesis
- Meats, Dairy, Eggs
What are the roles and sources of Biotin
- DNA Synthesis, Energy Metabolism
- Legumes, Cheese, Egg Yolks, Nuts Vegetables
What are the roles and sources of Pantothenic Acid
- Energy Metabolism
- Beef, Poultry, Fish, Whole Grains, Dairy, Legumes, Potatoes, Oats
What are the roles and sources of Choline
- Acetylcholine Formation
- Egg yolks, liver, nuts, milk, Wheat Germ, cauliflower, Soybeans
What are the roles and sources of Vitamin C
- Antioxidant, Collagen Formation, Immune system health, Iron Absorption Enhancement
- Citrus fruits and Juice, Tomatoes and Juice, Potatoes, Green Peppers, Kiwi, Cabbage
What are the roles and sources of Vitamin A
- Vision, Stem Cell Differentiation, Immune Function, Tissue repair, bone formation, reproductive health, antioxidant
- Liver, Fish Liver Oils, Egg Yolks