3.2.1.1 Diet and nutrition and their effect on physical activity and performance

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF CREATINE MONOHYDRATE

Answer 1

• REPLENISHES PHOSPHOCREATINE STORES
• ALLOWS THE ATP-PC SYSTEM TO LAST LONGER
• ALLOWS LONGER DURATION FOR MAXIMAL INTENSITY WORK
• HELP IMPROVE MUSCLE MASS

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF CREATINE MONOHYDRATE

Answer 2

• WATER RETENTION
• CRAMPS
• DIARRHOEA
• CAN HINDER AEROBIC PERFORMANCE

Question 3

WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE

Answer 3

• INCREASE FAT METABOLISM
• GLYCOGEN SPARING
• INCREASE MENTAL ALERTNESS
• IMPROVES REACTION TIME

Question 4

WHAT ARE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE

Answer 4

• INSOMNIA
• IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT
• WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
• HEADACHES

Question 5

WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF SODIUM BICARBONATE

Answer 5

• MAKES BLOOD MORE ALKALI
• INCREASES BUFFERING CAPACITY
• ALLOWS ATHLETES TO USE LACTIC ACID SYSTEM FOR LONGER

Question 6

WHAT ARE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF SODIUM BICARBONATE

Answer 6

• BLOATING
• DIARRHOEA
• VOMITING

Question 7

WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF GLYCOGEN LOADING

Answer 7

• INCREASES GLYCOGEN STORES
• INCREASES GLYCOGEN STORES IN MUSCLES
• DELAYS FATIGUE

Question 8

WHAT ARE THE NEGATIVES EFFECTS OF GLYCOGEN LOADING

Answer 8

• WATER RETENTION
• LACK OF ENERGY IN DEPLETION PHASE
• AFFECTS DIGESTION

Question 9

WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF PROTEIN

Answer 9

• AIMS TO BUILD STRENGTH
• AIDS MUSCLE GROWTH AND REPAIR
• GOOD FOR VEGETARIAN ATHLETES

Question 10

WHAT ARE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF PROTEIN

Answer 10

• CAN CAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE
• NO BETTER THAN EATING A HEALTHY DIET
• TOO MUCH TAKEN CAN CANCEL OUT THE POSITIVE EFFECTS