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Three ways to increase your metabolic rate.
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1. eat frequently
2. move more 3. build and save muscle |
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How can you build and save muscle?
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Add more protein to your diet, and work those muscles!
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1.5 kg of muscle burns _____ kg of fat per year.
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5-6
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Why does dieting not work?
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Your body doesn't get enough calories and nutrition, slowing down your metabolism.
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An energy system that uses oxygen is _____.
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Aerobic.
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An energy system that doesn't use oxygen is _____.
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Anaerobic.
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Name four energy drainers.
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Alcohol
Cigarettes Stress Sitting on your behind |
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What hormone controls the "in door" of the fat cell?
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LPL -> lipoprotein lipase
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What hormone controls the "out door" of the fat cell?
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HSL -> hormone-sensitive lipase
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What factors open the "in door"?
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Fat
Sugar Alcohol |
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What factors open the "out door"?
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Caffeine
Stress Cold Being male |
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The human body needs this much fat per day to survive, though it is not a daily recommended intake. That number is much higher.
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10 grams
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What are the two kinds of cholestrol, and which one is "bad" and which one is "good"?
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HDL -> good
LDL -> bad |
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Name, in descending order, the number of servings of each food group you should have per day.
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5. carbs
4. veggies 3. fruits 2. dairy 1. protein |
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What are the 3 big nutrients?
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Sugar
Fat Protein |
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Where do you get the "good" versions of these nutrients?
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Sugars -> good (brown) carbs
Fats -> veggie oils Proteins -> meat |
