week 7 - nutrition and personal training Flashcards
scope of practice
avoid meal or diet plans/prescriptions, teach fundamentals of nutrition, assistance with weight management programs, recognize patterns of disordered eating, make referrals when needed
pro
proteins - amino acids –> nitrogen pool –> tissue protein –> NH3 –> urea cycle –> urea
CHO
carbohydrates = glucose, fructose, galactose
- glycogen –> glucose 6 phosphate - lactic acid - pyruvate acid - acetyl coil
- citric acid cycle –> electron transport chain
FATS
fats and lipids - fatty acid and glycerol
–> lipogenesis – fatty acid spiral
1 g of PRO
4 kcal
1 g of CHO
4 kcal
1 g of fat
9 kcal
1 gram of alcohol
7 kcal
carbohydrate function
provides energy - 4 kcal/g, fat oxidation and energy storage
forms of carbs
simple, complex, glycogen, fiber
carbohydrate consumption
- 45-65% total daily calories
- 3-12 g/kg body weight
dependent on activity and exercise level, gender and environmental conditions
protein
amino acids connected together through peptide bonds
- essential v. non-essential
- complete v. incomplete
protein functions
- synthesizes and repairs cells and tissues
- supports structures (collagen, elastin, muscle)
- source of energy 4kcal/g
protein consumption
nonathlete adult = 0.8 g/kg bnody weight
- 10-35% daily total kcal
what about protein and exercise?
fats functions
energy source - 9 kcal/g
- insulation, satiety control, flavor, carries essential nutrients
- fat soluble vitamins