HPEX 310 CHAPTER 8 NUTRITION, HEALTH,
FITNESS QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Nutrition,,ANS,-,study,of,food,and,nutrients--
their,digestion,,absorption,,metabolism,,and,their,effect,on,health,and,disease
good,nutrition,,ANS,-,a,diet,that,supplies,all,of,the,essential,nutrients,required,for,the,body,to,survive
nutrients,,ANS,-
,a,substance,that,provides,nourishment.,needed,to,support,body,function,and,maintain,health
3,major,functions,of,nutrients,,ANS,-,provide,energy
support,growth
regulate,metabolisms
2,major,groups,of,nutrients,,ANS,-,macros,and,micros
macronutrients,,ANS,-,carbs,,fats,,proteins,,water
required,in,relatively,large,amounts
provide,energy,for,the,body
carbs,and,proteins,provide,__,kcals,energy/gram,,ANS,-,4
fat,provides,__,kcals,energy/gram,,ANS,-,9
simple,carbohydrates,,ANS,-
,primary,source,of,energy,during,exercise,and,a,requirement,for,normal,brain,function
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, simple,sugars,,ANS,-,glucose,,fructose,,galactose
glucose,plays,a,major,role,in,energy
complex,carbohydrates,,ANS,-,glycogen,(stored,in,form,of,glucose)
starch,(fuel,source)
fiber,(not,a,fuel,source)
slower,production,of,energy:,we,want,more,complex
healthiest,sources,of,carbs,,ANS,-,whole,foods,like,fruits,and,veggies
starches,,ANS,-,potatoes,,corn,,bread,,rice
soluble,fiber,,ANS,-,delays,stomach,emptying,"full,feeling"
-legumes,,oats,,psyllium
insoluble,fiber,,ANS,-,adds,bulk,to,GI,track,to,speed,up,stomach,emptying
-whole,grains,,nuts,,seeds,,etc.
fiber,crisis,,ANS,-,recommendation:,25-38,grams,per,day
only,~5%,of,Americans,get,enough,fiber
fat,structure,,ANS,-,basic,structure,is,fatty,acids
stores,fatty,acids,in,fat,cells,as,triglycerides
unsaturated,fats,(monounsaturated,and,polyunsaturated),,ANS,-,more,heart-
healthy,because,they,do,not,increase,blood,cholesterol,levels
plant,sources
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FITNESS QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Nutrition,,ANS,-,study,of,food,and,nutrients--
their,digestion,,absorption,,metabolism,,and,their,effect,on,health,and,disease
good,nutrition,,ANS,-,a,diet,that,supplies,all,of,the,essential,nutrients,required,for,the,body,to,survive
nutrients,,ANS,-
,a,substance,that,provides,nourishment.,needed,to,support,body,function,and,maintain,health
3,major,functions,of,nutrients,,ANS,-,provide,energy
support,growth
regulate,metabolisms
2,major,groups,of,nutrients,,ANS,-,macros,and,micros
macronutrients,,ANS,-,carbs,,fats,,proteins,,water
required,in,relatively,large,amounts
provide,energy,for,the,body
carbs,and,proteins,provide,__,kcals,energy/gram,,ANS,-,4
fat,provides,__,kcals,energy/gram,,ANS,-,9
simple,carbohydrates,,ANS,-
,primary,source,of,energy,during,exercise,and,a,requirement,for,normal,brain,function
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, simple,sugars,,ANS,-,glucose,,fructose,,galactose
glucose,plays,a,major,role,in,energy
complex,carbohydrates,,ANS,-,glycogen,(stored,in,form,of,glucose)
starch,(fuel,source)
fiber,(not,a,fuel,source)
slower,production,of,energy:,we,want,more,complex
healthiest,sources,of,carbs,,ANS,-,whole,foods,like,fruits,and,veggies
starches,,ANS,-,potatoes,,corn,,bread,,rice
soluble,fiber,,ANS,-,delays,stomach,emptying,"full,feeling"
-legumes,,oats,,psyllium
insoluble,fiber,,ANS,-,adds,bulk,to,GI,track,to,speed,up,stomach,emptying
-whole,grains,,nuts,,seeds,,etc.
fiber,crisis,,ANS,-,recommendation:,25-38,grams,per,day
only,~5%,of,Americans,get,enough,fiber
fat,structure,,ANS,-,basic,structure,is,fatty,acids
stores,fatty,acids,in,fat,cells,as,triglycerides
unsaturated,fats,(monounsaturated,and,polyunsaturated),,ANS,-,more,heart-
healthy,because,they,do,not,increase,blood,cholesterol,levels
plant,sources
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