Vitamin Basics

Question 1

3 Fcns of Vitamins

Answer 1

1. Coenzyme fcn (“opens” enzymes)
2. Antioxidant fcns
3. Hormone fcns (Vitamin D)

Question 2

Antioxidants…

Answer 2

protect against free radicals

can protect against cancer, CVD, and aging

Question 3

Free radicals

Answer 3

Can effect molecular structure and chem rxns in the body

formation need in normal fcns, some effect the body negatively

Question 4

4 Stages of vitamin deficiency

Answer 4

1. Preliminary
2. Biochemical deficiency
3. Physiological deficiency
4. Clinically manifest vitamin deficiency

1-3 = subclinical malnutrition

Question 5

Vitamin Supplementation for athletes:

Answer 5

Most athletes with well balanced do not need to supplement

Question 6

Populations that may need to supplement with MULTI VITAMIN

Answer 6

1. wt controlled sports
2. Elderly athletes
3. Vegans
4. High energy req. athletes
5. ind. with food allergies

Question 7

Populations that may need to supplement with ANTI OXIDANTS

Answer 7

• new exercisers
• older athletes
• performing muscle damaging ex

Vitamin C: 1000 mg
Vitamin E 800 mg

Question 8

Co-Enzyme Q

Answer 8

naturally found in mitochondira

promotes ATP production

Question 9

Populations that may need to supplement with CO-ENZYME Q

Answer 9

• cardiac pts

- no ergogenic effect for atheltes

Question 10

Structure of free radicals

Answer 10

chem substances containing unpaired e- in the outer orbit