Sports Nutrition Flashcards
two risk factors for disease can be broken down into what two categories?
genetic and lifestyle
non significant correlation with metabolic syndrome
pear or gynoid shape
the ratio of body fat to lean body mass
body composition
the ability to move a body part through a full range of motion
flexibility
energy (kCal) for carbs, protein, fat and alcohol are?
carbs and protein= 4
fat= 9
alcohol= 7
more muscle mass = _____ BMR
higher BMR
what is BMR?
amount of energy used while at rest
glycogen content in muscle fibers
low in type I
high in type II
high capacity for aerobic metabolism
type I muscle fiber
more sensitive to fatigue compared with other fiber types
type II muscle fiber
high capacity to store O2 (red blood cells, oxygen)
type I fibers
avg male has how many of each fiber?
pretty similar
55 fast, 45 slow
this system does NOT require oxygen
lactic acid energy system
