HPED 2507 Lecture 21: Nutr & Perf Part _W12(1)
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It is possible that legal supplements may be contaminated with banned substances. Supplements hydration (take your own notes here) Poor hydration choices include: soft drinks high in sugar draws fluid from blood into intestines to aid in digestion and thus increases the risk of dehydration, nausea, bloating, alcoholic beverages: beer, wine, etc not hydrating. Iron status is important in sports nutrition because iron deficiency (low stores) and iron deficiency anemia (low blood hemoglobin) decrease physical endurance. Low iron means less o2 delivered to issues. Female athletes are at a higher risk for iron deficiency than other females and thus need to pay particular attention to the amount and quality of iron in the diet. Athletes may have up to a 70% increase in iron needs. Other considerations take your own notes here. Krebs cycle and supplements: nad+ is derived from niacin; fad is derived from robiflavin, vitamin manufactures claim high (above the dri) amounts increase energy capacity.