Question 1

Most programs that culminate in the RD credential are two year associate's degree programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The technique of carbohydrate loading prior to endurance events has been shown to enhance athletic performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following nutrients is most likely to be a limiting factor during prolonged exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat 
B)  Protein 
C)  Carbohydrate 
D)  Calcium 
A)  Fat 
B)  Protein 
C)  Carbohydrate 
D)  Calcium C

Question 4

To earn a RD credential requires which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  At least an Associate's degree in dietetics 
B)  A passing grade on a national exam 
C)  A minimum of 200 practical hours 
D)  No specific course work as long as the number of practical hours is met 
A)  At least an Associate's degree in dietetics 
B)  A passing grade on a national exam 
C)  A minimum of 200 practical hours 
D)  No specific course work as long as the number of practical hours is met

Question 5

Which of the following is a technique that could be used to determine muscle glycogen content?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indirect calorimetry 
B)  Body composition analysis 
C)  Dietary recall and analysis 
D)  A muscle biopsy 
A)  Indirect calorimetry 
B)  Body composition analysis 
C)  Dietary recall and analysis 
D)  A muscle biopsy

Question 6

Most people who exercise need to take a vitamin and mineral supplement to maintain health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a classic study by Dr. Ancel Keys that looked at the effects of starvation on the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minnesota Starvation Study 
B)  Framingham Heart Study 
C)  Harvard Alumni Study 
D)  CVD Study 
A)  Minnesota Starvation Study 
B)  Framingham Heart Study 
C)  Harvard Alumni Study 
D)  CVD Study

Question 8

Supplementation of ______ may be warranted in female endurance athletes or athletes who must maintain a low body weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Phosphorus 
D)  Sodium 
A)  Calcium 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Phosphorus 
D)  Sodium

Question 9

Diet and exercise are important in the prevention of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoporosis 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  High blood pressure and high cholesterol levels 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Osteoporosis 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  High blood pressure and high cholesterol levels 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Nutrients can regulate gene expression and may play a role in the development of a number of disease states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An RD is required to find employment as an exercise and sport nutritionist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When was the American Society for Nutrition Science founded?

Accepted Answer

A)  1889 
B)  1904 
C)  1933 
D)  1954 
A)  1889 
B)  1904 
C)  1933 
D)  1954

Question 13

Dietetics involves the study of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The causes of food spoilage 
B)  Foods in health and disease 
C)  Food processing and preparation 
D)  The effects of drugs on health 
A)  The causes of food spoilage 
B)  Foods in health and disease 
C)  Food processing and preparation 
D)  The effects of drugs on health

Question 14

Indirect calorimetry is not able to accurately measure energy expenditure during exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Very strict legal requirements must be met in order for an individual to call him or herself a sports nutritionist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the annual income of one-half of all registered dieticians who have been employed full-time for fewer than 4 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than $25,000 
B)  Between $25,000 and $35,000 
C)  Between $43,400 and $62,200 
D)  More than $75,000 
A)  Less than $25,000 
B)  Between $25,000 and $35,000 
C)  Between $43,400 and $62,200 
D)  More than $75,000

Question 17

An athlete's nutritional status is a very minor determinant of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is the name of the nutrients that exhibit druglike properties when taken in appropriate amounts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmaceuticals 
B)  Nutrigenomics 
C)  Nutriceuticals 
D)  Phytochemicals 
A)  Pharmaceuticals 
B)  Nutrigenomics 
C)  Nutriceuticals 
D)  Phytochemicals

Question 19

Strength athletes may have greater protein requirements compared to non-athletes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sports nutritionists may go grocery shopping with athletes and teach them to prepare food nutritiously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Most programs that culminate in the RD credential are two year associate's degree programs.

The technique of carbohydrate loading prior to endurance events has been shown to enhance athletic performance.

Which of the following nutrients is most likely to be a limiting factor during prolonged exercise?

To earn a RD credential requires which of the following?

Which of the following is a technique that could be used to determine muscle glycogen content?

Most people who exercise need to take a vitamin and mineral supplement to maintain health.

Which of the following is a classic study by Dr. Ancel Keys that looked at the effects of starvation on the human body?

Supplementation of ______ may be warranted in female endurance athletes or athletes who must maintain a low body weight.

Diet and exercise are important in the prevention of which of the following?

Nutrients can regulate gene expression and may play a role in the development of a number of disease states.

An RD is required to find employment as an exercise and sport nutritionist.

When was the American Society for Nutrition Science founded?

Dietetics involves the study of which of the following?

Indirect calorimetry is not able to accurately measure energy expenditure during exercise.

Very strict legal requirements must be met in order for an individual to call him or herself a sports nutritionist.

What is the annual income of one-half of all registered dieticians who have been employed full-time for fewer than 4 years?

An athlete's nutritional status is a very minor determinant of performance.

Which of the following is the name of the nutrients that exhibit druglike properties when taken in appropriate amounts?

Strength athletes may have greater protein requirements compared to non-athletes.

Sports nutritionists may go grocery shopping with athletes and teach them to prepare food nutritiously.

An Introduction to Exercise Science

Reading and Interpreting the Literature in Exercise Science

Measurement in Exercise Science

Anatomy in Exercise Science

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Epidemiology

Athletic Training

Biomechanics

Motor Control and Motor Learning

Exercise and Sport Psychology

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Exam 8: Exercise and Sport Nutrition

Most programs that culminate in the RD credential are two year associate's degree programs.

The technique of carbohydrate loading prior to endurance events has been shown to enhance athletic performance.

Which of the following nutrients is most likely to be a limiting factor during prolonged exercise?

To earn a RD credential requires which of the following?

Which of the following is a technique that could be used to determine muscle glycogen content?

Most people who exercise need to take a vitamin and mineral supplement to maintain health.

Which of the following is a classic study by Dr. Ancel Keys that looked at the effects of starvation on the human body?

Supplementation of ______ may be warranted in female endurance athletes or athletes who must maintain a low body weight.

Diet and exercise are important in the prevention of which of the following?

Nutrients can regulate gene expression and may play a role in the development of a number of disease states.

An RD is required to find employment as an exercise and sport nutritionist.

When was the American Society for Nutrition Science founded?

Dietetics involves the study of which of the following?

Indirect calorimetry is not able to accurately measure energy expenditure during exercise.

Very strict legal requirements must be met in order for an individual to call him or herself a sports nutritionist.

What is the annual income of one-half of all registered dieticians who have been employed full-time for fewer than 4 years?

An athlete's nutritional status is a very minor determinant of performance.

Which of the following is the name of the nutrients that exhibit druglike properties when taken in appropriate amounts?

Strength athletes may have greater protein requirements compared to non-athletes.

Sports nutritionists may go grocery shopping with athletes and teach them to prepare food nutritiously.

An Introduction to Exercise Science

Reading and Interpreting the Literature in Exercise Science

Measurement in Exercise Science

Anatomy in Exercise Science

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Epidemiology

Athletic Training

Biomechanics

Motor Control and Motor Learning

Exercise and Sport Psychology

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