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How does VO2max change with chronic aerobic endurance training? What
causes this change? - ANSWER-Increases, due to increased Q (cardiac output;
due to increased SV, not HR)
How is HR affected by chronic aerobic endurance training? - ANSWER-
Unchanged or decreased slightly
Heart adaptations to chronic aerobic endurance training? - ANSWER-Left
ventricle hypertrophy and chamber diameter increases
Coronary arteriole densities and diameters increase
Blood adaptations to chronic aerobic endurance training? - ANSWER-Increased
blood volume
Increased plasma (within 24 h)
Increased red blood cell volume (within a few weeks)
5 Respiratory system adaptations to chronic aerobic endurance training? -
ANSWER-Increased ventilatory muscle endurance, aerobic enzymes, and tidal
volume
Decreased O2 cost of breathing and breathing frequency
Skeletal muscle adaptations to chronic aerobic endurance training? - ANSWER-
Possible slight hypertrophy of type I fibers
,Increased: capillary density, mitochondria density, glycogen stores, triglyceride
stores, and oxidative enzymes
Skeletal system adaptations to chronic aerobic endurance training? - ANSWER-
Possible increase of BMD
Acute effects of aerobic exercise on BP? - ANSWER-Decreased BP post-exercise
Chronic effects of aerobic exercise on systolic/diastolic BP (for normotensive and
hypertensive trainees)? - ANSWER-Normotensive: 3/2 decrease
Hypertensive: 7/6 decrease
Three major metabolic adaptations to chronic aerobic endurance training? -
ANSWER-1) Increased reliance on fat for energy
2) Increased lactate threshold
3) Increased VO2max (10-30%+)
Why does connective tissue (tendons, ligaments, cartilage) take longer to adapt
to training? - ANSWER-CT has few living cells and poor blood supply
What primarily leads to aerobic endurance overtraining? - ANSWER-Too much
volume
How quickly does aerobic detraining occur? - ANSWER-As soon as two weeks
after stopping training
When should trainers refer clients to a nutrition professional? - ANSWER-When a
problem is beyond trainer's competency
When clients have nutritionally affected diseases
What is medical nutrition therapy and under whose scope of practice does it fall?
- ANSWER-Nutrition info for those with nutritionally affected diseases
Under licensed nutritionists, dietitians, and registered dietitians
What is included in a complete dietary assessment? (4 things) - ANSWER-
Anthropometric data
,Biochemical data
Clinical exam
Dietary intake data
Methods for gathering dietary intake data? - ANSWER-Diet recall
Diet history
Diet Record
What is the diet recall method? - ANSWER-Reporting the last 24 hour's diet from
memory
What is the diet history method? - ANSWER-Collecting data on eating schedule
and habits, likes, dislikes, and medical and weight history
What is the diet record method? - ANSWER-Recording intake for 3 days
RMR contribution to total energy requirements? - ANSWER-60-75%
Thermic effect of food contribution to total energy requirements? - ANSWER-7-
10%
How much can RMR vary between individuals when all else is equal? - ANSWER-
20%
How can energy requirements be estimated? - ANSWER-Measure caloric intake
when weight is stable
Mathematical equations
RDA for protein for healthy, sedentary adults? - ANSWER-0.8g/kg for both men
and women
What is the World Health Organization's safe intake protein level? - ANSWER-
0.83g/kg BW
Who do RDA and safe intake levels apply to? - ANSWER-Healthy, sedentary
adults
, Pros/cons of computerized diet analysis? - ANSWER-Pros; Info on
vitamins/minerals in diet
Cons: Not all food data is available, software can be complex and require training,
analysis may be slow
What is a kcal? - ANSWER-Amount of energy equal to heat required to raise the
temperature of 1 kg of water 1˚C
3 Major components of total energy expenditure? - ANSWER-1) BMR
2) Physical activity
3) Thermic effect of food
Protein recommended for athletes? - ANSWER-1.2 to 2.0 g/kg BW per day
What may be excessive protein intake for those with impaired renal function, low
calcium intake, or restricted fluid intake? - ANSWER-4 g/kg BW per day
What is ketosis? - ANSWER-High levels of ketones in the blood, due to
incomplete breakdown of fatty acids
How many grams of carbs are required to prevent ketosis? - ANSWER-50 to 100
g/day
What percent of total calorie intake should come from carbs for physically active
individuals? - ANSWER-60-70%
How many grams of carbs should endurance athletes consume to replenish
glycogen fully? - ANSWER-7-10 g/kg BW per day
How many grams of carbs should strength/sport/skill athletes consume to
replenish glycogen fully? - ANSWER-5-6 g/kg/day
What percent of total calorie intake should come from fats to avoid deficiency? -
ANSWER-3% from omega-6
05 to 1% from omega-3
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