NTRI 2010 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Lean Body Mass, Resting Metabolic Rate, Phosphocreatine
21 Jan 2021
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Athlete a person who participates in a sport (ie. elite, well-trained, recreational) Aerobic: uses oxygen to generate energy (prolonged exercise -> requires endurance) Anaerobic: does not utilize oxygen to generate energy (short duration/high intensity) Exercise recommendations for general population -> bare minimum. If you increase the intensity of exercise you will see health benefits up until you reach an excessive amount. Improving performance, specific components of fitness, avoiding injury/overtraining. Nutrition goals (short-term: delay fatigue, minimize dehydration, dietary strategies for performance (ie. carb-loading, recovery, nutrition timing. Nutrition goals (long-term: adequate energy, replenishment of muscle and liver glycogen (glycogen = stored glucose in the body, adequate protein intake for growth and repair, adequate hydration, appropriate weight and body composition. Nutrition the study of nutrients in food and body . Nutrients: chemicals found in foods that are critical to human growth and function: let food be your medicine and medicine be your food .
