Describe the importance (overall) of carbohydrates as substrate. - ANSWERSprimary
energy source during exercise
monosaccharides - ANSWERSSingle sugar molecules
disaccharides - ANSWERSCarbohydrates that are made up of two monosaccharides
polysaccharides - ANSWERSCarbohydrates that are made up of more than two
monosaccharides
what must first happen to galactose and fructose before it can be oxidized for ATP
synthesis? - ANSWERSMust be converted to glucose in the liver (slow energy source)
soluble fiber - ANSWERS-slows down digestion-feel full for a long time
-fermented by bacteria
-binds to cholesterol in S.I.
Ex. oats, carrots, potatoes.
insoluble fiber - ANSWERS-+ bulk (attracts H2O) since it does this it increases
attraction of carsogenosens and scrap the wall to clean
-decreases fecal transit time
-softer/larger stool; promotes bowel movement
Ex. whole grains, nuts, green beans
which type of dietary fiber is known to decrease cholesterol, blood glucose, and
decrease risk of obesity and diabetes? - ANSWERSsoluble fiber
which type of dietary fiber is associated with reduced risk of colon cancer by reducing
the exposure of toxic substances that develop as a by-product of digestion? -
ANSWERSInsoluble fiber
what are the dietary fiber recommendations for men: women 19-50 yrs old -
ANSWERS38g: 25g
what are the dietary fiber recommendations for men: women >50 yrs of age -
ANSWERS30g: 21g
Glycemic Index (GI) - ANSWERS-amount that food causes your blood glucose to rise
-increases in blood glucose and insulin in response to isolated food
-the greater the glucose response= increase in GI
-high >70
-low <55
, Glycemic Load (GL) - ANSWERS-takes into account amount of CHO consumed
-may not truly reflect glycemic effect of food (We don't eat foods in isolation)
-GL=(GI x CHO content g/serving) /100
-high > or = 20
-medium 11-19
-low < or = 10
what is gluten - ANSWERSstructural protein naturally found in certain cereal grains.
often refers to wheat protein, in medical literature refers to combination of prolamin and
glutelin proteins naturally occurring in all grains
what is celiac disease and what effect does it have on nutrient absorption? -
ANSWERSan autoimmune disorder of the S.I. Caused by rxn to gluten, when eaten the
body produces an inflammatory rxn which truncates (shortens) the villi of the S.I.
therefore, impairing nutrient absorption
why wouldn't AMDR for CHO (45-65%) be sufficient for endurance athletes? -
ANSWERSbecause they wouldn't be able to produce the proper amount of glycogen
that is needed during high intensity long duration X
time trial - ANSWERSwhich times how long it takes for someone to complete a set task
time exhaustion - ANSWERShow long someone can sustain work at a given workload
before fatigue
work - ANSWERShow much work can someone do in a set period
Aerobic capacity (VO2 max) - ANSWERSmaximal O2 consumption; maximum amount
of O2 used per minute/kg BW
Anaerobic threshold - ANSWERSat what intensity does someone start using glycolysis
for energy production
about how long would an athlete's muscle glycogen sustain exercise at 120% of their
VO2 max - ANSWERSless than 20 mins
describe what happens to liver glucose output with increasing X intensity -
ANSWERSIncreases only with prolonged X would liver glucose output decrease. This is
due to increased glucose utilization by the muscle
Why does liver glucose output increase with X intensity - ANSWERSIn order to keep up
with increasing glucose utilization by the exercising muscle, and to maintain blood
glucose concentrations, the liver will increase glucose output.
where are the body's glucose depots - ANSWERSliver and skeletal muscle