A | B |
basal metabolism | energy used to fuel body's involuntary activities |
protein | body's last resort for energy |
positive balance | intake is greater than output |
negative balance | output is greater than input |
anorexic, cancer patient | states of negative balance |
bodybuilder, pregnant woman, child | states of positive balance |
anabolism | building process |
catabolism | breaking apart process |
energy | calories |
aerobic process | needing oxygen to complete |
anaerobic process | completing without oxygen |
glucose | body's preferred energy source |
MHR formula | 220 - age |
THR formula | MHR X 75% |
Total Caloric Needs formula | BMR calories X activity calories |
60-70% | % of calories that BMR burns/day |
moderate intensity 30 min most days | recommendation for health benefits |
60 min/day mod intensity | recommendation for weight management |
needs oxygen to burn effectively | glucose |
amino acids | breakdown product of protein |
fatty acids | breakdown product of fats |
triglycerides | storage form of fat |
glycogen | storage form of glucose |
marathon runners | burn mixture of fat & glucose |
sprinters | burn glucose |
BMR formula for woman | healthy weight X 10 |
BMR formula for man | healthy weight X 11 |
optimal fitness | mod intensity aerobic, strength training,stretching |