Question 1

Which of the following statements identifies an advantage of consuming candy-like sport bars for athletes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are superior to homemade snacks. 
B)  They are easy to eat before a competition. 
C)  They provide complete nutrition. 
D)  They are inexpensive. 
A)  They are superior to homemade snacks. 
B)  They are easy to eat before a competition. 
C)  They provide complete nutrition. 
D)  They are inexpensive.

Question 2

What impact does eating a meal more than two hours after physical activity have on the body for athletes training hard more than once a day?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces glycogen synthesis rate by almost half 
B)  prevents glycogen fatigue of the muscles 
C)  inhibits the release of water from glycogen 
D)  improves glycogen storage by 300 percent 
A)  reduces glycogen synthesis rate by almost half 
B)  prevents glycogen fatigue of the muscles 
C)  inhibits the release of water from glycogen 
D)  improves glycogen storage by 300 percent

Question 3

Which of the following nutrients does the body need most?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  fat 
C)  protein 
D)  carbohydrate 
A)  water 
B)  fat 
C)  protein 
D)  carbohydrate

Question 4

Physical activity and exercise involve bodily movement, muscle contraction, and which of the following benefits to the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  enhanced energy expenditure 
B)  enhanced muscular strength 
C)  enhanced muscular endurance 
D)  enhanced energy storage 
A)  enhanced energy expenditure 
B)  enhanced muscular strength 
C)  enhanced muscular endurance 
D)  enhanced energy storage

Question 5

What is a good reason for avoiding alcohol before participating in an athletic event?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a diuretic. 
B)  It makes people overconfident. 
C)  It promotes excretion of vitamin C. 
D)  It causes heart palpitations. 
A)  It is a diuretic. 
B)  It makes people overconfident. 
C)  It promotes excretion of vitamin C. 
D)  It causes heart palpitations.

Question 6

Which of the following factors influences how much glucose a person uses during physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the age of the person exercising 
B)  whether carbohydrate is simple or complex 
C)  the duration of the activity 
D)  the person's level of overall fitness 
A)  the age of the person exercising 
B)  whether carbohydrate is simple or complex 
C)  the duration of the activity 
D)  the person's level of overall fitness

Question 7

Which of the following performance enhancing substances is one of the most dangerous and illegal ergogenic aids?

Accepted Answer

A)  dehydroepiandrosterone DHE
A)  and androstenedione 
B)  chromium picolinate 
C)  anabolic steroid hormones 
D)  creatine 
A)  dehydroepiandrosterone DHE
A)  and androstenedione 
B)  chromium picolinate 
C)  anabolic steroid hormones 
D)  creatine

Question 8

List five benefits of exercise that physically fit people enjoy compared with unfit people.

Accepted Answer

The following benefits of exercise for b

Question 9

According to sports nutrition experts, endurance athletes should consume what percentage of their daily energy from fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10% 
B)  10-20% 
C)  20-30% 
D)  30-40% 
A)  5-10% 
B)  10-20% 
C)  20-30% 
D)  30-40%

Question 10

What substance do many athletes take to reduce body fat and increase lean body mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine 
B)  magnesium 
C)  whey protein 
D)  chromium picolinate 
A)  caffeine 
B)  magnesium 
C)  whey protein 
D)  chromium picolinate

Question 11

Approximately what percentage of Canadian adults are inactive?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90% 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90%

Question 12

How much protein should a 70 kg male strength athlete consume daily?

Accepted Answer

A)  56 g 
B)  107 g 
C)  112 g 
D)  123 g 
A)  56 g 
B)  107 g 
C)  112 g 
D)  123 g

Question 13

What is the term used to describe low blood hemoglobin levels that occur early in an athlete's training?

Accepted Answer

A)  sports anemia 
B)  hemoglobin deficiency 
C)  temporary iron-deficiency 
D)  training anemia 
A)  sports anemia 
B)  hemoglobin deficiency 
C)  temporary iron-deficiency 
D)  training anemia

Question 14

Which of the following diet compositions would spare protein for fuel during exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  a carbohydrate-rich diet 
B)  a protein-rich diet 
C)  a branched-chain amino acid diet 
D)  a fat-rich diet 
A)  a carbohydrate-rich diet 
B)  a protein-rich diet 
C)  a branched-chain amino acid diet 
D)  a fat-rich diet

Which of the following statements identifies an advantage of consuming candy-like sport bars for athletes?

What impact does eating a meal more than two hours after physical activity have on the body for athletes training hard more than once a day?

Which of the following nutrients does the body need most?

Physical activity and exercise involve bodily movement, muscle contraction, and which of the following benefits to the body?

What is a good reason for avoiding alcohol before participating in an athletic event?

Which of the following factors influences how much glucose a person uses during physical activity?

Which of the following performance enhancing substances is one of the most dangerous and illegal ergogenic aids?

List five benefits of exercise that physically fit people enjoy compared with unfit people.

According to sports nutrition experts, endurance athletes should consume what percentage of their daily energy from fat?

What substance do many athletes take to reduce body fat and increase lean body mass?

Approximately what percentage of Canadian adults are inactive?

How much protein should a 70 kg male strength athlete consume daily?

What is the term used to describe low blood hemoglobin levels that occur early in an athlete's training?

Which of the following diet compositions would spare protein for fuel during exercise?

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Exam 10: Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Which of the following statements identifies an advantage of consuming candy-like sport bars for athletes?

What impact does eating a meal more than two hours after physical activity have on the body for athletes training hard more than once a day?

Which of the following nutrients does the body need most?

Physical activity and exercise involve bodily movement, muscle contraction, and which of the following benefits to the body?

What is a good reason for avoiding alcohol before participating in an athletic event?

Which of the following factors influences how much glucose a person uses during physical activity?

Which of the following performance enhancing substances is one of the most dangerous and illegal ergogenic aids?

List five benefits of exercise that physically fit people enjoy compared with unfit people.

According to sports nutrition experts, endurance athletes should consume what percentage of their daily energy from fat?

What substance do many athletes take to reduce body fat and increase lean body mass?

Approximately what percentage of Canadian adults are inactive?

How much protein should a 70 kg male strength athlete consume daily?

What is the term used to describe low blood hemoglobin levels that occur early in an athlete's training?

Which of the following diet compositions would spare protein for fuel during exercise?

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

Filters