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Carbohydrates. Chapter 5. What are Dietary Carbohydrates?. Organic compounds containing Carbon Oxygen Hydrogen CH 2 O Formed naturally in nature Synthesized ~4 kcal/gram. Types of Carbohydrates. Simple CHO Monosaccharides Glucose (dextrose, grape sugar)
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Carbohydrates Chapter 5
What are Dietary Carbohydrates? • Organic compounds containing • Carbon • Oxygen • Hydrogen • CH2O • Formed naturally in nature • Synthesized • ~4 kcal/gram
Types of Carbohydrates • Simple CHO • Monosaccharides • Glucose (dextrose, grape sugar) • Fructose (levulose, fruit sugar) • Galactose (milk sugar) • Disaccharide • Maltose (malt sugar, glucose & glucose) • Lactose (milk sugar, glucose & galactose) • Sucrose (cane or table sugar, glucose & fructose)
CHO Types • Complex CHO • 3 or more glucose molecules • Polysaccharide (>2 molecules) • Plant starches • Animal starch (glycogen) • glucose polymer (10-20 molecules) • Maltodextrin • polycose • Fiber
Plant Starches • Contains many (up to several thousand) monosaccharides • Storage form of CHO in plants • Types • Amylopectin – branched-chain molecule that is rapidly digested and absorbed • Amylose – long chain molecule that is more slowly digested and absorbed • Most starches contain combinations of both
Concentration Units • Mole = gram molecular weight • A mole is the weight in grams of a particular substance, like glucose • Example • Glucose is C6H12O6 • Atomic weight of C is 12, H is 1, O is 16 • Multiply the atomic weight X the number of that element in the molecule and sum it up. - 1 mole glucose is 180 grams
Muscle Glycogen Units • Muscle glycogen/glucose concentration are expressed per kg of dry weight (d.w.) or per kg of wet weight (w.w.) • In muscle, w.w. x 4.5 = d.w. • Normal Muscle Concentration • 12-16 g/kg w.w or 1.7 g/100 g muscle • 65-90 mmole/kg w.w • Can be ~ doubled by carbo loading
Liver Glycogen Units • Normal liver glycogen is 50-75 g/kg w.w. • Liver glycogen reduced by 50% after 1 hour of exercise at 75% VO2max. • At rest, glucose output is 150 mg/min • 60% from liver glycogen • 40% from gluconeogenesis • At >75% VO2max • Glucose output is 1 g/min • 90% from glycogen
Causes of Muscular Fatigue Related to CHO Use • Muscle Glycogen Depletion • Fatigue begins to occur at approx 30-40 mmole/kg ww. • Short duration high intensity (<60 sec) not affected until glycogen drops below 20 mmole/kg • Normal glycogen levels – 60-90 mM/kg • Max levels – 200 mM/kg
Causes of Fatigue Continued • Liver Glycogen Depletion • Normal glycogen range: 250-300 mM/Kg • At rest, glucose from liver is 150 mg/min • 60% from liver glycogen • 40% from gluconeogenesis • During exercise at 75% VO2max, output is 1 gm/min with 90% from glycogen. • Normoglycemia: 60-100 mg/dl • Hyperglycemia: >140 mg/dl • Hypoglycemia: <45 mg/dl • Reactive Hypoglycemia
Glycemic Index (GI) The GI reflects the rate of digestion and absorption of CHO Blood glucose area after test food GI = X 100 Blood glucose area after reference food
Glycemic Load • Glycemic index relative to the serving size • Some CHO have high GI but are consumed in small quantities per serving • GL = (GI x CHO/serving)/100 • Ratings of glycemic loads • High GL = >20 • Medium GL = 11-19 • Low GL = <11
Use Of GI In Sports Nutrition • Before Exercise: A low-GL CHO should be eaten, particularly before prolonged exercise, to promote sustained CHO availability • During Exercise: Moderate to High-GL CHO foods or drinks are most appropriate • After Exercise: High-GL CHO for glycogen resynthesis
Major Factors Influencing Skeletal Muscle CHO Metabolism During Exercise • Exercise Intensity • Exercise Duration • Training • Diet
Exogenous CHO Oxidation & Intensity of Exercise • Exo CHO oxidation increases with increasing intensity up to 60% VO2max. • Peaks at 1.0-1.1 g/min • Above 60% VO2max, increases in CHO oxidation are due to increases in muscle glycogen oxidation up to 4 g/min • Limitation is due to rate of digestion, absorption and transport of glucose into systemic circulation
Mixed Diet • Low CHO High CHO
Daily CHO Reqirements • Minimum of 100 g/day for nervous system • Moderate duration/low intensity training of 1-3 hours – 5-7 g/kg • Moderate to heavy endurance training of 1-2 hours – 7-12 g/kg • Extreme exercise of 4-6 hours – 10-12 g/kg
General Considerations • Must get adequate overall nutrition in addition to the CHO • Vitamins and minerals • Adequate protein • Total calories • Glycemic Index needs to be considered
Consumption 3-4 hours Before Exercise (Pre-Competition Meal) • Up to 2-3 g/kg of CHO (200-300 gm) • Moderate to high glycemic index CHO • Minimal fat and protein • Increases muscle and liver glycogen
Less Than 1 Hour Before Exercise • Individuals prone to reactive hypoglycemia should avoid CHO, especially high glycemic CHO • May increase glycogen use • Up to 100 g low to moderate GI if no feeding during exercise • If feeding during exercise, then nothing up to 1 hour before.
During Exercise • Maximal use of exogenous CHO is ~ 70 grams per hour • Timing of feedings seem unimportant • 5-10% solution of 15-20 grams every 15-20 min • 8 oz of Gatorade contains approx. 15 grams of CHO • High Fructose may cause stomach upset • Multiple CHO types may increase use • Always test feeding prior to competition
After Exercise • Glycogen resynthesis rate is about 5-7% per hour • 2 hour window following exercise for maximal rate of resynthesis • High glycemic foods • Combination of CHO and protein is best in a 3:1 ratio of CHO to protein. However, if total CHO intake is sufficient, PRO doesn’t matter.
When Recovery Time is <8 hrs • 1.2 gm/kg immediately and each hour for 4-6 hours • Can consume in one bolus each hour or smaller quantities every 30 minutes • If lesser amounts of CHO are available, consuming protein with CHO in 3:1 ratio is best (may also increase protein anabolism) • CHO in fluid solution will also replace fluids
When Recovery Time is >8 hours • Most important factor is meeting total CHO requirement if the intake is spread throughout the next 24 hours. • However, you can’t wait until the last minute as total resynthesis takes approximately 20 hours
Factors Affecting Glycogen Resynthesis • Trained have higher rates than untrained • A lower starting concentration will increase the rate of synthesis • No difference in fiber types??? • Eccentric exercise has lower rates than concentric exercise after 18-72 hours, but not up to 6 hours • No difference in males and females
Most Recent Loading Technique • 3 min of supramaximal exercise • 10-12 gm/kg CHO for 24 hrs.