Question 1

Which of the following foods should an athlete eat in order to consume an adequate amount of B vitamins, magnesium, and chromium?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-fat milk 
B)  whole grains 
C)  lean meats 
D)  leafy vegetables 
A)  low-fat milk 
B)  whole grains 
C)  lean meats 
D)  leafy vegetables B

Question 2

What is the name for the physiological process in which glucose fragments are broken down completely to yield a large amount of energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolism 
B)  anaerobic metabolism 
C)  aerobic metabolism 
D)  energy metabolism 
A)  basal metabolism 
B)  anaerobic metabolism 
C)  aerobic metabolism 
D)  energy metabolism C

Question 3

How long does it take for a person who exercises moderately to begin to use less glucose and more fat for fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 minutes 
B)  10 minutes 
C)  15 minutes 
D)  20 minutes 
A)  5 minutes 
B)  10 minutes 
C)  15 minutes 
D)  20 minutes D

Question 4

What chronic health condition may be prevented or improved with weight training?

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoporosis 
B)  diverticulosis 
C)  hypertension 
D)  type 1 diabetes 
A)  osteoporosis 
B)  diverticulosis 
C)  hypertension 
D)  type 1 diabetes

Question 5

On average, protein contributes about what percentage of the total fuel used during activity and during rest?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20%

Question 6

Which of the following problems have been observed in athletes who have taken steroids?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased white blood cells 
B)  onset of type 2 diabetes 
C)  cancer of the lungs 
D)  overly aggressive behaviour 
A)  increased white blood cells 
B)  onset of type 2 diabetes 
C)  cancer of the lungs 
D)  overly aggressive behaviour

Question 7

Which of the following nutrients is lost in body sweat during physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  potassium 
C)  magnesium 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  potassium 
C)  magnesium 
D)  vitamin A

Question 8

What is the term used to describe the regular practice of an activity, which leads to physical adaptations of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise 
B)  physical activity 
C)  training 
D)  voluntary action 
A)  exercise 
B)  physical activity 
C)  training 
D)  voluntary action

Question 9

Which of the following would be appropriate as part of a pregame meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  raw vegetables and dip 
B)  high-fibre cereal with low-fat milk 
C)  boiled eggs and strips of bacon 
D)  pancakes and orange juice 
A)  raw vegetables and dip 
B)  high-fibre cereal with low-fat milk 
C)  boiled eggs and strips of bacon 
D)  pancakes and orange juice

Question 10

Describe the benefits of weight training.

Accepted Answer

Weight training has long been recognized

Question 11

Why are female vegetarian athletes particularly vulnerable to iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Habitually low intakes of iron-rich food

Question 12

What condition would you suspect if an individual exercising outdoors on a humid summer day suddenly complains of a headache and dizziness and exhibits signs of clumsiness such as stumbling.

Accepted Answer

A)  overload 
B)  heat stroke 
C)  hyponatremia 
D)  hypothermia 
A)  overload 
B)  heat stroke 
C)  hyponatremia 
D)  hypothermia

Question 13

Most athletes probably need somewhat more protein than sedentary people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sports drinks offer some advantages over water for athletes in which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  those who exercise outside in cold weather 
B)  those who exercise intensely for 45 minutes 
C)  those who exercise more than once a day 
D)  those who exercise late into the day 
A)  those who exercise outside in cold weather 
B)  those who exercise intensely for 45 minutes 
C)  those who exercise more than once a day 
D)  those who exercise late into the day

Question 15

About how much fluid per hour can the digestive system absorb?

Accepted Answer

A)  250 millilitres 
B)  500 millilitres 
C)  1,000 millilitres 
D)  4,000 millilitres 
A)  250 millilitres 
B)  500 millilitres 
C)  1,000 millilitres 
D)  4,000 millilitres

Question 16

Describe the side effects of taking steroid hormone drugs.

Accepted Answer

Steroid hormone drugs are clearly damagi

Question 17

Which of the following substances places an extra burden on the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  carnitine 
B)  chromium picolinate 
C)  glucose polymers 
D)  whey protein powder 
A)  carnitine 
B)  chromium picolinate 
C)  glucose polymers 
D)  whey protein powder

Question 18

What colour is the urine of an adequately hydrated person?

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow, like pale lemonade 
B)  light brown, like iced tea 
C)  amber, like apple juice 
D)  clear, like water 
A)  yellow, like pale lemonade 
B)  light brown, like iced tea 
C)  amber, like apple juice 
D)  clear, like water

Question 19

Which one of the following exercises enhances flexibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  stretching 
B)  aerobic activity 
C)  calisthenics 
D)  weight training 
A)  stretching 
B)  aerobic activity 
C)  calisthenics 
D)  weight training

Question 20

Describe the composition and characteristics of an ideal pregame meal.

Accepted Answer

The pregame meal should be carbohydrate

Which of the following foods should an athlete eat in order to consume an adequate amount of B vitamins, magnesium, and chromium?

What is the name for the physiological process in which glucose fragments are broken down completely to yield a large amount of energy?

How long does it take for a person who exercises moderately to begin to use less glucose and more fat for fuel?

What chronic health condition may be prevented or improved with weight training?

On average, protein contributes about what percentage of the total fuel used during activity and during rest?

Which of the following problems have been observed in athletes who have taken steroids?

Which of the following nutrients is lost in body sweat during physical activity?

What is the term used to describe the regular practice of an activity, which leads to physical adaptations of the body?

Which of the following would be appropriate as part of a pregame meal?

Describe the benefits of weight training.

Why are female vegetarian athletes particularly vulnerable to iron deficiency?

What condition would you suspect if an individual exercising outdoors on a humid summer day suddenly complains of a headache and dizziness and exhibits signs of clumsiness such as stumbling.

Most athletes probably need somewhat more protein than sedentary people.

Sports drinks offer some advantages over water for athletes in which of the following categories?

About how much fluid per hour can the digestive system absorb?

Describe the side effects of taking steroid hormone drugs.

Which of the following substances places an extra burden on the kidneys?

What colour is the urine of an adequately hydrated person?

Which one of the following exercises enhances flexibility?

Describe the composition and characteristics of an ideal pregame meal.

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Which of the following foods should an athlete eat in order to consume an adequate amount of B vitamins, magnesium, and chromium?

What is the name for the physiological process in which glucose fragments are broken down completely to yield a large amount of energy?

How long does it take for a person who exercises moderately to begin to use less glucose and more fat for fuel?

What chronic health condition may be prevented or improved with weight training?

On average, protein contributes about what percentage of the total fuel used during activity and during rest?

Which of the following problems have been observed in athletes who have taken steroids?

Which of the following nutrients is lost in body sweat during physical activity?

What is the term used to describe the regular practice of an activity, which leads to physical adaptations of the body?

Which of the following would be appropriate as part of a pregame meal?

Describe the benefits of weight training.

Why are female vegetarian athletes particularly vulnerable to iron deficiency?

What condition would you suspect if an individual exercising outdoors on a humid summer day suddenly complains of a headache and dizziness and exhibits signs of clumsiness such as stumbling.

Most athletes probably need somewhat more protein than sedentary people.

Sports drinks offer some advantages over water for athletes in which of the following categories?

About how much fluid per hour can the digestive system absorb?

Describe the side effects of taking steroid hormone drugs.

Which of the following substances places an extra burden on the kidneys?

What colour is the urine of an adequately hydrated person?

Which one of the following exercises enhances flexibility?

Describe the composition and characteristics of an ideal pregame meal.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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