Nutrition Questions Flashcards
Who founded the zone diet?
Dr. Berry Sears
When do we kick up the fat intake for men on the Zone diet?
When our men fall below 10 percent body fat and start approaching 5 %
True or False? The zone Diet neither prohibits nor requires any particular food.
True
What does one block consist of?
1 block is :
9 grams of carbs
7 grams of protein
3 grams of fat
What is Dr Berry’s precise method to calculate one’s block prescription?
Zone block prescription = lean body mass (lb.) x activity level (g/lb. of lean body mass) / 7 (g protein/block)
True or False? When a loss of mass coincides with a drop in performance, the athlete needs to add calories to the diet.
True
What the one supplement that Crossfit has found beneficial to recommend?
Fish Oil , which provides omega-3 fatty acids (polyunsaturated fat)
What are the two types of polyunsaturated fats found most frequently in foods?
Omega-3 (ALA : Alpha-linolenic acid) and omega-6 (LA: Linoleic acid)
Omega 3 fats are also known as?
Anti-inflammatory fats
In order to determine the optimal amount of food for health and performance, what does one need to begin doing?
Weighing and measuring
Number of calories you burn in a day =
total energy expenditure
Total energy expenditure includes:
basal metabolic rate, non-exercise and exercise-associated thermogenesis, and thermic effect of feeding
Getting too aggressive with a caloric deficit can lead to what two things?
- under-eating
2. potential binge behaviors
What are the baseline percentages for Carbs/Protein/Fat in the Zone Diet?
Carbs 40% Protein 30% Fat 30%
What are the suggested hand size measurements for a full block?
Protein = 1 palm Carbs = 1-2 Fists Fat = 1 Thumb
