Quiz 1

Question 1

Sports Nutrition

Answer 1

A blend of nutrition and exercise physiology.

Nutrition=Ingestion, digestion, absorption, metabolism, elimination (iDAME).

Question 2

Athlete

Answer 2

A person who participates in sport.

• Elite
• Well Trained
• Recreational

Question 3

Physical Activity

Answer 3

Bodily movement resulting in an increase in energy expenditure above resting levels.

Question 4

Exercise

Answer 4

Physical activity that is planned, structured and purposeful.

Question 5

Sport

Answer 5

Competitive physical activities.

Question 6

Athletes’ Training Goals

Answer 6

Improving performance
Improving specific components of fitness
Avoiding injury and over training
Achieving top performance for selected events

Question 7

Basic Training and Nutrition Principles

Answer 7

Progressive overload
Individuality
Specificity endurance vs. strength
Hard/Easy - rest recovery
Periodization
Disuse

Question 8

Basic Nutrition Standards and Guidelines

Answer 8

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Food Labels
MyPyramid/MyPlate
Other meal planning systems

Question 9

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010

Two Over-Arching Goals

Answer 9

Maintain calorie balance over time to achieve and sustain healthy weight.
Focus on consuming nutrient - dense foods and beverages.

Question 10

ACSM Exercise Reccommendation

Answer 10

FITT
-Frequency
-Intensity
-Time
-Type
Types of Activities
-Resistant
-Endurance
-Flexibility

Question 11

Chronic Disease

Answer 11

A disease lasting 3 months of more that can be treated but not cured.
In the U.S., 70% of all deaths are related to chronic diseases.
Poor Diet and lack of exercise are major contributing factors.

Question 12

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Answer 12

These diet and exercise recommendations promote health and reduce the risk for chronic diseases to Americans over the age of two.