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Nutrition

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What are the 3 macronutrients?   Carbohydrates, Fat and Protein  
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What are the 2 types of carbohydrate?   Simple and Complex  
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What is the difference between the two?   Simple are processed quickly, Complex take longer  
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What is the RDA for Carbohydrate in grams   300g  
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What is the RDA for Carbohydrate as a percentage?   50-60%  
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On average how much Carbohydrate can the body store?   600g (500g in the muscles, 100g in the Liver)  
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What is Protein made up of?   Amino Acids  
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In the first stage of digestion what is Protein broken down into?   Polypeptides  
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Define 'Essential Amino Acids'   Amino Acids that must come from our diet  
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What is the RDA for Protein in grams?   55g  
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What is the RDA for Protein as a percentage?   20-30%  
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How many Amino Acids are there?   20  
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What are the different types of fat?   Saturated, Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated  
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What is the RDA for Fat in grams?   30g for males, 20g for females  
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How many grams per 100g are High Fat Foods?   > 20g  
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How many grams per 100g are Low Fat Foods?   < 3g  
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What is the total number of vitamins?   13  
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What are the 2 types of Vitamins   Fat Soluble and Water Soluble  
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What type of Vitamins are A, D, E and K?   Fat Soluble  
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What is the RDA for Fibre in grams?   18g  
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What are the functions of the digestive system?   Digestion, Absorption, Excretion  
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Calculate the energy expenditure of a 36 year old male decathlete who weighs 80kg and has an estimated activity level of 80%   3,346 kcal  
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Calculate the energy expenditure of a 38 year old female marathon runner who weighs 56kg and has an estimated activity level of 75%   2,070 kcal  
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Convert 156 kcal into kJ?   652.7 kJ  
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There are 4 commonly used skin-fold sites, what are they?   Triceps, Biceps, Subscapular and Suprailiac  
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Calculate the daily fluid requirement for a 85kg male?   2.8 litres  
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How much fluid should an athlete take in 5 minutes prior to an event?   300 - 600ml  
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How much and how often should an athlete take in fluid during an event, if possible?   150 - 200 ml every 15 - 20 mins  
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List the 3 different types of sports drinks available   Hypotonic, Isotonic and Hypertonic  
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How much fluid should an athlete take in post event?   1.5 litres/kg of body weight lost  
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