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Nutrition & Exercise
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
03/08/2009

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Term
How much weight gain does the average freshman gain?
Definition

7.8 lbs.

1/3 gained 10+

1/5 gained 15+

Term
Why is there a such thing as the freshman 15?
Definition

Cafeteria food, sitting on your ass, libations such as alcohol

 

extra eating in the dining halls, skipping meals, snacking while studying, late nights, eating out, take-out/order in, vending machines, high calorie fluids, lack of exercise, alcohol

Term
How do you maintain, gain, and lose weight?
Definition

maintain: energy intake = energy expenditure

gain: energy intake < energy expenditure

lose: energy intake > energy expenditure

Term
What are the three ways you burn calories? And which one burns more?
Definition

Resting metabolism: 55-75%

Physical Activity: 20-40%

Food digestion: 5-15%

Term
What are essential nutrients? What are their functions?
Definition

Substances required by the body that must be obtained from food.

 

Provide energy, help build and repair body tissues, help regulate body functions

Term
What are the six classes of nutrients? Which are fuel and which are regulatory nutrients?
Definition

Fuel: carbohydrates, protein, and fat

 

Regulatory: vitamins, minerals, and water

Term
Give the amount of calories per gram for carbs, protein, fat, and alcohol.
Definition

carbohydrates: 4

protein: 4

fat: 9

alcohol: 7

Term
How many extra calories equals a pound of fat?
Definition
3500
Term

What nutrient is needed for high intensity exercise?

Definition

Carbohydrates.

Term
What are carbohydrates necessary for?
Definition
the brain, central nervous system, and red blood cells (can only use CHOs for energy)
Term
What is the daily recommendation for the percent of carb intake of calories for an average adult and for endurance athletes?
Definition

Average: 45-65%

 

Athletes: 60-75%

Term
What is beneficial of fiber and how many grams should males and females have a day?
Definition

-slows digestion

-gets into blood slowly, low blood glucose and cholesterol

-improved GI health

-satiety (very full)

 

F: 25g  M: 38g

Term
Discuss protein.
Definition

Functions: structure of msucles, bones, organs, skin, nails, hair, etc; necessary for hormones, antibodies, and enzymes; energy source when CHOs are not readily available

Term

Discuss complete vs. incomplete proteins.

Definition

Complete: suppolies all essential amino acids in adequate amounts. Comes from animal products.

 

Incomplete: missing or low of at leastone essential amino acid. Comes from plant sources.

Term
Discuss amino acids.
Definition

They are the building blocks for proteins.

 

There are nine essential, that can't be made by the body.

There are 11 nonessential that can be made by the body.

Term
What is the recommended percent of protein intake? How many grams are needed?
Definition

10-35%

 

.8 g PRO/kg

(1 kg = 2.2 lbs)

Term

How many grams of protein do athletes need?

Definition

1.5 - 2 g PRO/kg

 (endurance - strength)

Term

Discuss saturated fats.

Definition

No double bonds between carbon atoms.

Usually solid at room temperature.

Usually from animal products

Raise LDL cholesterol and risk for CVD.

Term
Discuss unsaturated fats.
Definition

One or more double bonds between carbon atoms.

Usually liquid at room temperature.

Usually from plant sources.

Lowers LDL cholesterol.

Monounsaturated fats may also raise HDL cholesterol (olive oil).

Term
Discuss what certain types of fats do to cholesterol.
Definition

Saturated raises LDL cholesterol.

Unsaturated lowers LDL and can sometimes raise HDL.

Term
Discuss trans fat and what it can do for your cholesterol.
Definition

Trans fats are when a hydrogen molecule is added to an unsaturated fat.

Raises LDL, lowers HDL, may increase risk for CVD and breast cancer.

Term
What is the recommended percent of fat intake?
Definition

20-35% of total calories.

 

Term
What are water soluble vitamins?
Definition
C, B-complex
Term
What are fat soluble vitamins?
Definition
A, D, E, K.
Term
What are the functions of minerals?
Definition
Regulate body functions, aid in growth and maintenance of body tissues, catalyze energy reactions
Term

How many essential minerals are there?

Definition
17
Term
How much Calcium should 11-24 year olds have a day?
Definition

1200-1500 mg/day

 

Women need more.

Term
How much Iron should men and women have a day?
Definition

Men: 8-11 mg/day

Women: 15-18 mg/day

Term
How much Folate should people have a day?
Definition

400 micrograms

Term
How much sodium should people have a day?
Definition
<2400 mg
Term
Discuss water.
Definition

The most critical nutrient for sustaining life.

 

Functions: body temp regulation, transportation of nutrients and wastes, joint lubrication, maintenance of blood volume

 

When you wait until you are thirsty to drink, you are partially dehydrated

Term
Splitting up a plate, what are the portions?
Definition

Half is fruits and veggies.

1/4 is protein or lean meat.

1/4 is grains/carbs

Term
If you remember anything, remember these four:
Definition

1. Don't skip breakfast

2. include protein with every meal and snack

3. fruits, veggies, and lean protein

4. variety, balance, moderation

Term
What are the four components of health related fitness?
Definition
cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body composition
Term
Discuss the cycle of the phosphagen system.
Definition

energy is stored in chemical bonds, energy released when bond breaks, then forms ADP.

 

Term
Discuss the three energy systems.
Definition

Phosphagen (ATP-CP) - produces fastest, sprint - 10 seconds

Glycolysis (Anaerobic) - run track fast - 30 sec-1min

Oxidative (Aerobic) - long distance run, produces slowest - 3+min

Term
Discuss Glycolysis.
Definition

30 seconds - 3 minutes

Breakdown of carbs to produce ATP.

High-intensity activity.

Doesn't depend on oxygen.

2 ATP.

Term
Discuss the Oxidative system.
Definition

Primary source of ATP at rest and during low intensity.

Requires exygen.

Can use either carbs or fat.

Carbs: 38 ATP

Fat: 463 ATP

Term
Discuss the basic cardiorespiratory physiology cycle.
Definition

1. Oxygen enters lungs through the alveoli.

2. Oxygen picked up by hemoglobin and transported in blood to heart.

3. Oxygenated blood pumped to organs and tissues

4. Oxygen converts food substrates into ATP through oxidative metabolism.

5. ATP provides energy for physical activity/exercise

Term
What is your VO2max?
Definition
Maximal oxygen consumption; body's max ability to transport and utilize oxygen.
Term
What are the benefits of aerobic exercise?
Definition

Body becomes more efficient, weight management, improved bone density, decreased risk for type II diabetes, decreased risk for cancers, improved immune system, improved psych and emo wellness, improved concentration, decreased risk of CVD...

Term
What is progressive overload?
Definition

system must be exercised at a level beyond that which is presently accustomed for training adaptation to occur.

 

ex: add more weight or reps

Term
What is specificity?
Definition
physiological systems will adapt according to the training stress
Term
Give the FITT numbers for cardiorespiratory/aerobics.
Definition

Frequency: 4-5 days

Intensity: 50-85% HRR

Time: 30-60+ min

Type of exercise: repetitive, aerobic, large muscles

Term
How can you test your heart rate?
Definition
Heart rate monitors, sensors on cardio equipment, manually.
Term

What is the rating of perceived exertion (RPE)?

Definition

6-20 on the Borg scale

or 1-10

Term
How can you test the intensity of your workout?
Definition

Heart rate, RPE, talk test, METs

Term
What is a MET?
Definition

Metabolic equivalent

1 MET = oxygen consumption at reast

 

=3.5 ml O2/kg/min

Term

Calculate the HR training zone.

36 year old male

resting = 64

70-80%

Definition

220-36 = 184

184-64 = 120

 

(120 x .70) + 64 = 148

(120 x .85) + 64 = 166

 

= 148-166

Term
What are some benefits of strength training?
Definition
enhances health, improve sport performance, increases muscle mass (hypertrophy), strenthens bones, improves posture
Term
What are the sex differences for muscular strength?
Definition

men have more testosterone, muscle fibers, and hypertrophy. men have loarger absolute strength and strength gains.

women have more estrogen.

Term
What is hypertrophy?
Definition
Increase in size of muscle cell
Term
What is concentric muscle action?
Definition

Muscle shortening

(contractile force > resistive force)

Term
What is eccentric muscle action?
Definition

Muscle lengthening.

Contractive force < resistive force

Term
What is isometric muscle action?
Definition

No change in muscle length

contractile force = resistive force

Term
What is the FITT for muscular strength?
Definition

F: 2-3 d/w

I: 3 sets/exercise: 8-12

T: 30-60 min, 45-90 seconds of rest btwn sets

T: all major muscular groups

Term
What are the four methods of stretching?
Definition
Static stretching, ballistic stretching, dynamic stretching, PNF (proprioceptive neuromusculcar facilitation)
Term
What is static stretching?
Definition

slow, sustained movements.

most used.

safest.

 

Term

What is ballistic stretching?

Definition

involves active muscular effort and uses a bouncing-type movement in which position is not help.

Term
What are the FITT principles for flexibility?
Definition

F: 4-7 days/wk

I: stretch to point of muscular tension

T: 3-5 reps for 10-30 seconds each

T: static of PNF stretches for all major muscles

Term
What is PNF stretching?
Definition

contract/relaz method

requires partner

contraction is isometric

relaxation phase can be passive or active

Term
What is body composition?
Definition
proportionate amounts of fat tissue and nonfat tissue in the body
Term
What is the difference btwn percent body fat and lean body mass?
Definition

Body fat percent: adipose tissue as a percent of total body tissue

Lean body mass: nonfat tissue made up of muscle, bones, and organs

Term

What are the two main types of body fat?

Definition
Essential and storage
Term
What are the two types of storage fat?
Definition
Subcutaneous and viscerat
Term
What is the difference between essential and storage fat?
Definition

Essential: body fat needed for normal physiological functioning

 

2-4% in men, 10% in women

Term

What's the difference btwn subcutaneous and viscerat fat?

Definition

subcutaneous: fat under skin

 

viscerat: fat stored internally

Term
What's a BMI and how do you calculate it?
Definition

Body mass index: index of a person's weight in relation to height

 

BMI = weight in lbs / (height in inches)2 x 705

 

Obese > 30, overweight 25-30, normal 18.5-25

Term
Discuss the difference of body shapes.
Definition

Apple: ab fat, android

 

Pear: lower body fat, gynoid

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