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The document outlines key nutritional information, differentiating between macro- and micronutrients based on dietary needs and detailing various vitamins and minerals, their deficiencies, and recommended dietary allowances. It also discusses the roles of certain nutrients in bodily functions, hydration effects on heart rate, and methods to calculate sweat loss. Additionally, it highlights global health statistics related to vitamin deficiencies in populations.

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Nasm 75

The document outlines key nutritional information, differentiating between macro- and micronutrients based on dietary needs and detailing various vitamins and minerals, their deficiencies, and recommended dietary allowances. It also discusses the roles of certain nutrients in bodily functions, hydration effects on heart rate, and methods to calculate sweat loss. Additionally, it highlights global health statistics related to vitamin deficiencies in populations.

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What differentiates macro- and micronutrients?

The quantity in which they are needed in the diet.

What is the intracellular-to-extracellular ratio of potassium?

30:1

What is the normal range for the extracellular concentration of sodium?

136 to 151 millimolar

What disease is the result of vitamin D deficiency?

rickets

Deficiencies in vitamin B1 lead to which of the following?

beriberi

What is the common name for vitamin B2?

riboflavin

what is the common name for vitamin b3?

niacin

In what process does selenium play a critical role?

antioxidant system

What is the recommended serving amount of fruit per day based on USDA Guidelines?

What percent of athletes have been found to have inadequate levels of vitamin D?

54%

What feature of minerals makes them different from vitamins?

they are inorganic

Deficiencies in vitamin C can lead to which of the following?

scurvy

Vitamin C deficiencies occur in what percentage of the population of the United States?

7%

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamin A for adult males ( > 18 years of
age)?

900ug/day
Deficiencies in vitamin E can lead to which of the following?

slurred speech

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of iodine for adults (men and non-
pregnant or lactating women > 18 years of age)?

150ug/day

What percent of children under the age of 5 have vitamin A deficiency worldwide?

33%

What medical therapy is used to remove metals from the body, specifically things like iron,
mercury, arsenic, and/or lead?

chelation

What percent of the body is made of calcium?

1-2%

What is the normal range of calcium in the blood?

8.4-9.5mg/dl

Choline is the primary molecule used to make what neurotransmitter?

acetylcholine

Hyponatremia (low-sodium concentration in the blood) sets in when sodium falls below what
concentration?

135 millimolar

What are the 3 primary Involuntary actions that change the levels of fluid and electrolytes in
the body?

food/beverage intake; sweat loss; urine loss

What is the most significant influence-to-thirst for water?

ECF Osmolality

Which has the greatest effect of on a client's heart rate regarding hydration when exercising in
environments of temperatures excess of 90 degrees?

dehydrated + no water during exercise

In most cases, calculating the average client's sweat loss is not necessary. However, for those
clients that require a level of coaching where it is required, which equation provided yields a
client's sweat loss volume kilograms?

Initial Weight (kg) - Post-exercise weight (kg) + fluid consumption during (kg) - Urine volume
(kg)

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