Crossfit Nutrition Exam Questions and Answers (SCORED A)

Articulate the importance of diet for fitness and health - ANSWER -Diet is the foundation for the hierarchy of the CrossFit method. Proper nutrition can amplify or diminish the effect of your training efforts. A balanced diet allows for optimal health and fitness, while guarding against sickness. identify and give examples of the three macronutrients - ANSWER -protein - meat, eggs 30% carbs - veggies, fruit 40% fat - nuts, butter 30% describe the relationship between the macronutrients - ANSWER -protein mobilizes glucagon carbs store insulin fats neutralize the equation by slowing down the absorption of food describe the roles of hormones, like insulin and glucagon, for blood sugar control - ANSWER -glucagon is a mobilization hormone that increases blood sugar insulin is a storage hormone and reduces blood sugar articulate the effects a highly refined and processed carbohydrate diet can have on health - ANSWER -Excessive consumption of high-glycemic carbohydrates (most processed carbs) is the primary culprit in nutritionally caused health problems; obesity, coronary heart disease, cancers and diabetes. define hyperinsulinemia - ANSWER -Resultant medical condition caused by insulin resistance articulate the dangers of chronically elevated insulin level - ANSWER -Insulin resistance leading to many chronic health problems including obesity, coronary heart disease, depression, alzheimers disease, cancers and diabetes. identify the disease that make up the "deadly quartet" and the biggest risk factor for developing those conditions - ANSWER -Deadly Quartet - obesity,glucose intolerance, high blood pressure, high triglycerides risk factor is elevated insulin levels from excess consumption of high glycemic carbs (leading to insulin resistance).