Question 1

Why should raw eggs be avoided in recipes for homemade shakes?

Accepted Answer

A) They often have bacteria that cause food poisoning. 
B) They provide excessive cholesterol levels. 
C) They contain high amounts of sodium. 
D) They are difficult for the body to digest. 
A) They often have bacteria that cause food poisoning. 
B) They provide excessive cholesterol levels. 
C) They contain high amounts of sodium. 
D) They are difficult for the body to digest.

Question 2

Which of the following 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 3

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 4

To emphasize muscle endurance in weight training, you would combine high resistance (heavy weights) with a low number of repetitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which food item is a good dietary source of iron for vegetarian athletes?

Accepted Answer

A) sweet potato 
B) pumpkin seeds 
C) orange juice 
D) low-fat milk 
A) sweet potato 
B) pumpkin seeds 
C) orange juice 
D) low-fat milk

Question 6

Describe the appropriate procedure for carbohydrate loading.

Accepted Answer

Athletes whose sports routinely exhaust

Question 7

Which type of foods should athletes eat in order to maximize muscle glycogen synthesis after strenuous training?

Accepted Answer

A) foods with small amounts of sodium 
B) foods with high water volume 
C) foods with increased fat content 
D) foods with a high glycemic index 
A) foods with small amounts of sodium 
B) foods with high water volume 
C) foods with increased fat content 
D) foods with a high glycemic index

Question 8

What diet type will help an athlete perform longer before exhaustion?

Accepted Answer

A) normal mixed diet 
B) high-carbohydrate diet 
C) high-protein diet 
D) high-fat diet 
A) normal mixed diet 
B) high-carbohydrate diet 
C) high-protein diet 
D) high-fat diet

Question 9

A safe plan for carbohydrate loading includes which strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) eating simple carbohydrate before the competition 
B) gradually decreasing activity during the week before competition 
C) drinking high-carbohydrate drinks the day before the competition 
D) eating a lower-carbohydrate diet during the three days before competition 
A) eating simple carbohydrate before the competition 
B) gradually decreasing activity during the week before competition 
C) drinking high-carbohydrate drinks the day before the competition 
D) eating a lower-carbohydrate diet during the three days before competition

Question 10

Which term best describes 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 11

What antioxidant is reportedly consumed in megadoses by athletes hoping to prevent oxidative damage to muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) beta-carotene 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin E 
D) selenium 
A) beta-carotene 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin E 
D) selenium

Question 12

Which statement best 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 13

Describe the side effects of taking steroid hormone drugs.

Accepted Answer

Nausea; vomiting; bloody diarrhea; pain;

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) 56 g 
B) 70 g 
C) 84 g 
D) 112 g 
A) 56 g 
B) 70 g 
C) 84 g 
D) 112 g

Why should raw eggs be avoided in recipes for homemade shakes?

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

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?

To emphasize muscle endurance in weight training, you would combine high resistance (heavy weights) with a low number of repetitions.

Which food item is a good dietary source of iron for vegetarian athletes?

Describe the appropriate procedure for carbohydrate loading.

Which type of foods should athletes eat in order to maximize muscle glycogen synthesis after strenuous training?

What diet type will help an athlete perform longer before exhaustion?

A safe plan for carbohydrate loading includes which strategy?

Which term best describes low blood hemoglobin levels that occur early in an athlete's training?

What antioxidant is reportedly consumed in megadoses by athletes hoping to prevent oxidative damage to muscles?

Which statement best identifies an advantage of consuming candy-like sport bars for athletes?

Describe the side effects of taking steroid hormone drugs.

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

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Why should raw eggs be avoided in recipes for homemade shakes?

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

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?

To emphasize muscle endurance in weight training, you would combine high resistance (heavy weights) with a low number of repetitions.

Which food item is a good dietary source of iron for vegetarian athletes?

Describe the appropriate procedure for carbohydrate loading.

Which type of foods should athletes eat in order to maximize muscle glycogen synthesis after strenuous training?

What diet type will help an athlete perform longer before exhaustion?

A safe plan for carbohydrate loading includes which strategy?

Which term best describes low blood hemoglobin levels that occur early in an athlete's training?

What antioxidant is reportedly consumed in megadoses by athletes hoping to prevent oxidative damage to muscles?

Which statement best identifies an advantage of consuming candy-like sport bars for athletes?

Describe the side effects of taking steroid hormone drugs.

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

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

the Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

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 Future of Food

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