Crossfit L1 ("Nutrition") Questions with
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Articulate the importance of Diet for fitness and health
Healthy diet is the foundation of Health and Fitness
Identify and give examples of the three macro nutrients
Carbs-9 grams- Insulin (Lowers Bloods sugar/Regulates) Forms Glycogen in liver/Muscles
Protein-7 grams- Glucugon (balances Blood Sugar)
Fat-3 grams
Describe the relationship between the Macro nutrients and Hormones
Macro nutrients produce hormones within the body based on the food digested
Describe the roles of Hormones like Insulin and glucagon, for blood sugar control
they are produced by the pancreas from Carbs and are necessary for life
Articulate the effects a highly refined and processed Carb Diet can have on health
Can put you at risk for hyper-insulinism
Define HyperInsulism
an above normal level of insulin in the blood of a person
Articulate the dangers of chronically elevated insulin levels
-Hyper Tension
-Obesity
-Hyperglycemia
-Glucose-Intolerance (Diabetes)
Correct Answers
Articulate the importance of Diet for fitness and health
Healthy diet is the foundation of Health and Fitness
Identify and give examples of the three macro nutrients
Carbs-9 grams- Insulin (Lowers Bloods sugar/Regulates) Forms Glycogen in liver/Muscles
Protein-7 grams- Glucugon (balances Blood Sugar)
Fat-3 grams
Describe the relationship between the Macro nutrients and Hormones
Macro nutrients produce hormones within the body based on the food digested
Describe the roles of Hormones like Insulin and glucagon, for blood sugar control
they are produced by the pancreas from Carbs and are necessary for life
Articulate the effects a highly refined and processed Carb Diet can have on health
Can put you at risk for hyper-insulinism
Define HyperInsulism
an above normal level of insulin in the blood of a person
Articulate the dangers of chronically elevated insulin levels
-Hyper Tension
-Obesity
-Hyperglycemia
-Glucose-Intolerance (Diabetes)