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CrossFit level 1 (nutrition) questions and answers already passed Articulate the importance of diet for fitness and health ✔✔to get fit you need accuracy and precision in your diet Identify an... d give examples of the three macronutrients ✔✔protien meat, eggs 30% carbs veges, fruit 40% fat nuts, butter 30% Articulate the simplistic relationsip between the 3 macronutrients and 2 hormones: insulin and glucagon ✔✔protien mobilizes the glucagon and carbs stores insulin and fats balance or neutralize the equation by slowing down the absorption of food Define the role of glucagon in blood sugar regulation ✔✔is a moblizatin hormone that increases blood sugar Define the role of insulin in blood sugar regulation ✔✔Insulin is a storage hormone and reduces blood sugar Articulate the effects of highly refined and processed carbohydrate diet can have on health ✔✔plays a dominate role in chronic diseases like obesity, coronary heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Define hyperinsulinemia ✔✔high levels of insulin in the blood Articulte the dangers of chronically elevated insulin levels ✔✔numerous chronic diseases Identify the recommended diet for avoiding sickness ✔✔eat meat, veggies, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no refined sugar Identify the CF recommendation for optimizing performance ✔✔Zone diet What is the Zone diet? ✔✔a method by which we can deliver to our bodies the accurate blend of macronutrient to deliver optimum healthand performance benefits Understand the factors that determine an individual's Zone block prescription ✔✔gender, weight & lean muscle mass (body type), and activity level Articulate the quantity of each macronutrient in a Zone block ✔✔protien 7g = 1 block carbs 9g = 1 block fat 1.5g = 1 block zone block = lean body mass x activity level Articulate the benefits of eating high quality foods and a "Paleo" diet ✔✔less refined and avoids highly processed carbs and is consistent with the Crossfit prescription and modern foods are ill suited to our genetic composition. Paleo avoids grains, legumes, and dairy which is associated with Auto Immune issues Articulate the benefits of weighing and measuring foods ✔✔profound awareness and measurable, observable, and repeatable Articulate the primary benefit of fish oil supplementation ✔✔Dramatically reduces inflammation resulting in weight loss, improved blood chemistry & better overall health [Show More]

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