Nutrition

Question 1

What is the primary fuel or energy source for most sports?

Answer 1

muscle glycogen

Question 2

How much carbohydrate is recommended to maintain adequate muscle glycogen stores during training?

Answer 2

6-10 grams CHO/kg of body wt

Question 3

The protein requirements of athletes

Answer 3

range from 1.2 - 1.7 g/kg body weight

Question 4

The following guideline is correct regarding hydration and heavy exercise: (how much and how frequently?)

Answer 4

drink 4-8 oz every 30 minutes

Question 5

T/F: A good diet cannot guarantee success, a poor diet can undermine training.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

T/F: In addition to glucose, protein and fat can be used for fuel.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding the CHO requirements for training athletes? (range of grams of CHO per kg of body weight)

Answer 7

10-15 g of CHO/ kg of body weight

Question 8

The preexercise meal is really important only when the exercise lasts longer than ___.

Answer 8

1 hour

Question 9

Which of the following is correct regarding pre game meals: avoid low fiber foods, avoid very salty food, solid meals empty quicker that liquid meals, liquid meals do not help to prevent nausea

Answer 9

avoid very salty food

Question 10

How soon should carbohydrates be consumed following strenuous exercise lasting several hours.

Answer 10

immediately

Question 11

Based on time between events, a CHO recommendation of fruit, grain products, and liquid meals would be best used for ______ time between the events.

Answer 11

Several Hours

Question 12

T/F: CHO loading only benefits events lasting more than 90-120 minutes.

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

T/F: Strength and endurance athletes can easily meet protein requirement with a diet supplying 12-15% calories from protein.

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

T/F: Endurance exercise training increases the contribution of fat as a fuel.

Answer 14

TRUE