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What was the primary component of the Roman gladiators' diet?
What was the primary component of the Roman gladiators' diet?
Which scientist first conducted a scientific experiment in nutrition that led to the prevention of scurvy?
Which scientist first conducted a scientific experiment in nutrition that led to the prevention of scurvy?
What did Justus Von Liebig propose in 1842 regarding muscular contractions?
What did Justus Von Liebig propose in 1842 regarding muscular contractions?
What understanding about carbohydrates emerged in the early 21st century regarding high-intensity exercise?
What understanding about carbohydrates emerged in the early 21st century regarding high-intensity exercise?
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Which factor is described as influencing food choices based on personal habits and traditions?
Which factor is described as influencing food choices based on personal habits and traditions?
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What critical role do vitamins and minerals play in the body as discovered in the mid to late 20th century?
What critical role do vitamins and minerals play in the body as discovered in the mid to late 20th century?
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Which physiological influences relate to hunger and appetite?
Which physiological influences relate to hunger and appetite?
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What has been a significant impact of the increased availability of processed foods?
What has been a significant impact of the increased availability of processed foods?
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What is the primary energy source for the brain?
What is the primary energy source for the brain?
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Which statement about carbohydrate digestion is true?
Which statement about carbohydrate digestion is true?
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Which of the following is true regarding insulin?
Which of the following is true regarding insulin?
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What are complex carbohydrates primarily formed from?
What are complex carbohydrates primarily formed from?
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In which state does the body primarily rely on fat for energy?
In which state does the body primarily rely on fat for energy?
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What is the role of dietary fiber in carbohydrate absorption?
What is the role of dietary fiber in carbohydrate absorption?
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What does a low glycemic index indicate?
What does a low glycemic index indicate?
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What are triglycerides primarily formed from?
What are triglycerides primarily formed from?
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What is a common health risk associated with excessive sugar intake?
What is a common health risk associated with excessive sugar intake?
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Which type of carbohydrate is rarely found as a single sugar in nature?
Which type of carbohydrate is rarely found as a single sugar in nature?
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What role do ghrelin and leptin play in the body?
What role do ghrelin and leptin play in the body?
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Which of these nutrients is considered essential?
Which of these nutrients is considered essential?
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What is the energy content of carbohydrates and proteins?
What is the energy content of carbohydrates and proteins?
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How does a low GI diet benefit health?
How does a low GI diet benefit health?
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Which nutrient is known for its anti-inflammatory properties?
Which nutrient is known for its anti-inflammatory properties?
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Which chronic disease can be influenced significantly by nutrition?
Which chronic disease can be influenced significantly by nutrition?
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What is a potential treatment for diverticulitis?
What is a potential treatment for diverticulitis?
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What does the Mediterranean diet emphasize for heart health?
What does the Mediterranean diet emphasize for heart health?
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Which guideline promotes safe food handling practices?
Which guideline promotes safe food handling practices?
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What is the primary function of vitamins in relation to macronutrients?
What is the primary function of vitamins in relation to macronutrients?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of non-essential nutrients?
Which of the following is a characteristic of non-essential nutrients?
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Which food is most closely associated with cancer risks due to carcinogenic compounds?
Which food is most closely associated with cancer risks due to carcinogenic compounds?
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What is the impact of poor nutrition on skin health?
What is the impact of poor nutrition on skin health?
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What is the main benefit of consuming a diet high in fibre?
What is the main benefit of consuming a diet high in fibre?
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What is the primary role of the small intestine in digestion?
What is the primary role of the small intestine in digestion?
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Which organ secretes bile, and what is its primary function in digestion?
Which organ secretes bile, and what is its primary function in digestion?
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Which statement about the function of the epiglottis is correct?
Which statement about the function of the epiglottis is correct?
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How is energy from food converted into usable energy in the body?
How is energy from food converted into usable energy in the body?
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Which type of food provides the highest amount of energy per gram?
Which type of food provides the highest amount of energy per gram?
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What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
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Which process describes the conversion of food into energy within cells?
Which process describes the conversion of food into energy within cells?
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What characterizes the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
What characterizes the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
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What role does dietary fiber play in digestion?
What role does dietary fiber play in digestion?
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What is the primary function of the large intestine?
What is the primary function of the large intestine?
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What factor can significantly influence basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
What factor can significantly influence basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
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What is known about appendicitis?
What is known about appendicitis?
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Which of the following is a function of amylase in saliva?
Which of the following is a function of amylase in saliva?
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Which type of metabolism requires energy to build larger molecules?
Which type of metabolism requires energy to build larger molecules?
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Study Notes
History of Sports Nutrition
- Ancient Greece: Recognized the role of nutrition in performance.
- Roman gladiators: High carbohydrate diet (breads, legumes) for energy.
- 1747: Dr. James Lind's experiment, citrus prevents scurvy.
- 1770: Antoine Lavoisier discovered metabolism, food + oxygen = heat + water.
- 1801: Foods composed of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen. Methods to determine elemental content developed.
- 1842: Justus von Liebig: Protein primary fuel for muscle contraction.
- 1912: Dr. Casmir Funk coined "vitamins" as crucial dietary components.
- 1950s-1960s: Improved methods (isotopes, muscle biopsies) for studying muscle glycogen.
- Late 20th Century: Discovered vitamins + minerals are crucial for enzymes and hormones.
- 21st Century: Carbs essential for high-intensity exercise, fat oxidation lower/negligible during high-intensity exercise. Fat oxidation increases after endurance training.
Nutrition Overview
- Food choice factors: Emotional comfort, environmental concerns, social factors (events, customs), nutritional value, personal preference, habitual patterns (culture, tradition, religion), food marketing, availability/convenience, cost, physical/health enhancement.
- Physiological influences: Hunger/appetite affected by hormones (ghrelin, leptin), age, gender, genetics. Satiety level based on macronutrients.
- Factors for health: Physical (injury/disease prevention, strength, endurance), social (healthy relationships), emotional (mental well-being), spiritual (purpose), intellectual (learning).
- Nutrients: Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water (essential for growth, sustenance, tissue repair). Organic (carbon-containing) and inorganic compounds.
- Essential vs. non-essential nutrients: Essential cannot be produced by the body; non-essential can. Continuous intake for health.
- Energy-yielding nutrients (macronutrients): Carbohydrates, fats, proteins (measured in kJ/calories/gram).
- Non-energy-yielding nutrients (micronutrients): Vitamins and minerals.
Nutrition + Chronic Disease
- Short-term benefits of good nutrition (days-weeks): Energy, digestion, focus, sleep, mood, skin, nails.
- Long-term effects of poor nutrition: Chronic diseases (gout, haemorrhoids, cancer, hypertension).
- Cancer and Nutrition: Increased risk in digestive tract organs (mouth, tongue, esophagus, stomach, colon). Prevention: Reduce carcinogenic compounds (HCAs) from high-heat cooking, repeated exposure to pathogens/food. Treatment: Poor appetite (cachexia), reduced protein intake, loss of taste/nausea/vomiting. Recovery: Muscle mass recovery.
- Heart Health and Diet: Mediterranean diet associated with heart health (whole foods, limited processed).
- Omega-3 fatty acids (fish, walnuts, chia seeds, flax). Fruits/vegetables (phytochemicals, antioxidants, fibre). Soy (isoflavones, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, low blood lipids, vascular elasticity). Wholegrains (soluble fibre, lower serum/LDL cholesterol, low GI). Gluten (wheat, rye, barley, potential inflammatory effects).
Gut Disorders + Nutrition
- IBD (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis): Inflammation of lower digestive tract, pain, diarrhea, weight loss, fever. Prevalence: ~1/7 people. Treatments: Eliminate trigger foods, omega-3 fatty acids (anti-inflammatory), reduce gastric stimulants (caffeine, creamy foods, chili, garlic). Whole foods best; plant toxins may exacerbate.
- Diverticulosis: Abnormal pouches in bowel lining. Symptoms: Pain, bloating, bloody stool, poor bowel habits. Diverticulitis: Inflammation/infection of pouches. Treatments: Chew food, simple foods, identify + avoid trigger foods.
Gut Disorders + Eyesight
- Macular degeneration linked to reduced blood flow to eyes. Treatment includes decreasing blood lipid levels and increasing antioxidants.
Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADG) & Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE)
- ADG: Information about dietary patterns, serving sizes, risk reduction for diet-related conditions (high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity), chronic diseases (T2D, CVD, cancer). Based on scientific evidence; suggestions for discretionary foods. Designed for general health/not individual conditions
- AGHE: Visual guide for food selection, proportions of 5 food groups (vegetables/legumes, fruits, grains, meat/fish/poultry/eggs/nuts/tofu/legumes, milk/yogurt/cheese). Increasing nutritional quality (whole grains, plant/animal protein, reduced fat dairy). Includes fats, oils, and discretionary foods.
Digestion, Absorption, & Transport
- Monogastric digestion: Mouth (mechanical & chemical digestion), esophagus (peristalsis), stomach (mechanical & chemical churning to chyme), small intestine (absorption), pancreas (enzymes), gall bladder (bile), liver (toxins, blood glucose regulation, bile). Appendix (unknown role). Large intestine (water absorption, waste elimination). Factors influencing digestion: Caffeine, fat/fiber, hydration, stress, exercise, artificial sweeteners.
Food & Energy
- Energy: Fuels work, obtained from food digestion, released as ATP, powers cellular processes. ATP transferring phosphates through phosphorylation.
- Energy metabolism: Intake, expenditure, storage. Units (kJ/cal).
- Macronutrient energy density: Fat (highest), protein + carbs lower.
- Energy expenditure (EE): Basal metabolism (BMR), diet-induced thermogenesis (TEF), activity-induced thermogenesis
- Energy storage: Glycogen (muscles, liver) then fat (adipose).
Macronutrients (Carbohydrates)
- Carbohydrates: Biomolecules providing glucose/energy storage (glycogen). Types: sugars, starches, dietary fiber. Energy supply, spares protein/fat.
- Carbohydrate digestion/absorption: Mouth (amylase), stomach (acid), small intestine (pancreatic amylase, maltase, sucrase, lactase). Fiber slows digestion.
- Carbohydrate metabolism: Gluconeogenesis, protein-sparing, glucose homeostasis, hormones (insulin, glucagon, epinephrine). Ketosis.
- Glycemic Index (GI): Rates how quickly carbs are digested and absorbed. Low ( <55), Medium (56-69), High (>70).
- Glycemic load: Carb content. Glycemic response. BGL levels (hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia) associated with diabetes(T1D/T2D).
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Explore the evolution of sports nutrition from Ancient Greece to the 21st century. This quiz covers key historical milestones, such as the dietary habits of Roman gladiators and significant discoveries in nutrition science. Test your knowledge on how nutrition has shaped athletic performance over the ages.
