Sports nutrition Flashcards
Primary fuel source for cells in form of glucose?
carbs
Carbs required for ____
there are stored as
aerobic and anaerobic systems
muscle glycogen
types of carbs?
simple: monosaccharisde
Complex; disaccharide
Greatest source of potential energy
Fats
energy source with sustained activity
protein.
1 mole of ATP=
how much ATP in 1 molecule of glucose?
7.3 KCAL of energy
36 ATP.
What are the 2 energy compounds?
ATP
CP
Used to estimate energy costs of activity?
MET
What are the energy systems?
ATP-CP
AEROBIC
Anaerobic
What is included in aerobic system and how much app does it yield>?
krebs 36 atp.
Fuel source during exercise at
<30 VO2 max?
40-60
75
>80
muscle fat
Fat+ Carb
Mostly Carb
100% carbs.
RDAs for adolescent athlete?
1500-1800 calories
1.2-2.0 g/kg of protein
What are some things to look for with adolescent athletes?
- Avoid weight cycles
- make sure they have adequate iron (females)
- consider genetics
For the female athlete, energy requirements support:
daily activity sports/training build/repair msucles menstruation reproduction growth
for females, what are the DRI key minerals? what is it due to?
calcium: 1000mg. 1200 mg >50 y/o (osteoporosis)
Iron:18 mg
Zinc: 8mg
Vit D: 500 IU
due to decreased intake
For female athletes, decreased micronutrient intake may result int:
decreased bone density impaired immune system menstrual dysfunction anemia poor exercise increase recovery time.
What is the female athlete triad?
Energy availability
Menstrual functions
Bone health.