HUEC 3010 Chapter : Nutrition And Athletic Performance
Document Summary
Effectiveness of coaching: energy for physical activity. Energy: the capacity for work: anabolism, catabolism, and metabolism, energy transfer in exercise. Energy systems of the body: immediate: phosphagen system or atp-pcr system, short-term: anaerobic glycolytic pathway, long-term: aerobic oxidative pathway, muscle fiber types. Slow-twitch (st) = type i: generates energy primarily through aerobic pathways, more mitochondria. Fast-twitch (ft) = type ii: type iia: higher aerobic capacity, type iib, beneficial effects of nutrition on athletic performance. Substrate availability during exercise: position statement of the academy of nutrition and dietetics. It is the position of the american dietetic association, dietitians of canada, and the. American college of sports medicine that physical activity, athletic performance, and recovery from exercise are enhanced by optimal nutrition. These organizations recommend appropriate selection of food and fluids, timing of intake, and supplement choices for optimal health and exercise performance. Nutrition and athletic performance: appropriate selection of fluids and foods.
