CrossFit level 1 (nutrition) questions with answers

CrossFit level 1 (nutrition)Articulate the importance of diet for fitness and health - correct answer to get fit you need accuracy and precision in your diet Identify and give examples of the three macronutrients - correct answer protien meat, eggs 30% carbs veges, fruit 40% fat nuts, butter 30% Articulate the simplistic relationsip between the 3 macronutrients and 2 hormones: insulin and glucagon - correct answer protien mobilizes the glucagon and carbs stores insulin and fats balance or neutralize the equation by slowing down the absorption of food Define the role of glucagon in blood sugar regulation - correct answer is a moblizatin hormone that increases blood sugar Define the role of insulin in blood sugar regulation - correct answer Insulin is a storage hormone and reduces blood sugar Articulate the effects of highly refined and processed carbohydrate diet can have on health - correct answer plays a dominate role in chronic diseases like obesity, coronary heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Define hyperinsulinemia - correct answer high levels of insulin in the blood Articulte the dangers of chronically elevated insulin levels - correct answer numerous chronic diseases Identify the recommended diet for avoiding sickness - correct answer eat meat, veggies, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no refined sugar