Exam 14: Nutrition for Athletes With Illness or Injury

Which type of diabetes is not preventable and is associated with the inability of the pancreas to secrete insulin, making it outside the scope of the allied health professional's nutrition counseling practices?

Which of the following dietary considerations should be incorporated into the diet of a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially during periods of remission? Select all that apply.

Which of the following are signs of overtraining? Select all that apply.

How does long-term intense training impact immune cell levels?

Which of the following athletes would be at greatest risk for osteoporosis and possible fracture?

Which eating plan was designed to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients?

Active individuals involved in moderate-intensity exercise do not benefit from nutritional supplementation to reduce susceptibility to illness.

Bone density can never exceed the peak bone density attained in young adulthood.

Which of the following foods should be minimized in the diet of an athlete managing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?

What bone density finding signals osteoporosis?

It is well within the scope of practice of an allied health professional to provide medical nutrition therapy to athletes managing a chronic medical condition like irritable bowel syndrome or celiac disease.

Which of the following best summarizes the current research related to using creatine supplementation to reduce the muscle atrophy associated with immobilization?

As an allied health professional, identify three questions you might ask a patient who is experiencing chronic gastrointestinal disorder flare-ups to help the patient better understand the disease.

Which of the following is one of the seven components of "ideal cardiovascular health" as outlined by the American Heart Association?

Which of the following recommendations will help a diabetic athlete maintain a stable blood sugar level throughout the day?

What activity restrictions should be placed upon an athlete who is suffering from an acute illness with fever? Why are these restrictions recommended?

Consumption of which of the following foods may decrease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Select all that apply.

Which of the following are characteristics of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan? Select all that apply.

In addition to adequate calcium and vitamin D consumption, what other vitamins should be incorporated into the diet to reduce the risk of fracture? Select all that apply.

Why is it difficult to provide nutrition counseling to a patient diagnosed with Crohn's disease?