Kinesiology 3339A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Atherosclerosis, Viscosity, Ketosis
21 Mar 2017
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Nutrient: substance you consume to prevent disease or maintain health: nutrients are needed to provide energy, promote growth and development, and regulate metabolism. Screening athletes: medical check-up, msk, physiological testing, psychological testing, nutritional screening, dietary evaluation, biochemical analysis of blood and urine, body composition, assessment of well-being. Types of research: epidemiological research, fact based studies, retrospective studies past behaviour, prospective studies behaviour as it happens, experimental research, studies cause and effect. Experimental research: good reasoning behind results, appropriate methods, no bias, control, number of subjects, dosage, side effects, external validity, have results been replicated. Macronutrients: carbohydrates, fats, and protein, needed in the g or hundreds of g. Micronutrients: minerals, vitamins, in the milligrams or smaller. Essential nutrients: nutrients that the body cannot manufacture, need to be obtained through food. Non-essential nutrients: can be manufactured by the body, body"s need can still exceed ability to produce in an active individual.
