Exam 7: Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Athletic Performance

Consumption of a high-carbohydrate product like a sports drink during exercise will not negate the benefits associated with consumption of a low-glycemic-index food prior to the exercise bout.

Which of the following are goals of the pre-exercise snack? Select all that apply.

According to a review of the literature conducted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American College of Sports Medicine, what is the consensus of the research regarding carbohydrate loading?

Based on normal intake values, which of the following statements applies to the majority of the population?

Which of the following adverse effects might be experienced by an athlete participating in a carbohydrate-loading program? Select all that apply.

What is/are the primary goal(s) of postexercise nutrition? Select all that apply.

Based on the research related to fat loading, what effects are noted from long-term exposure to a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet? Select all that apply.

Which of the following recommendations should be made to athletes regarding nutrition during exercise? Select all that apply.

Fat loading is just as effective as carbohydrate loading in increasing endurance and enhancing recovery.

What is the primary limiting factor in the breakdown and delivery of carbohydrate energy to working muscles?

Athletes participating in carbohydrate loading may note an increase in weight.

Besides enhancing performance, what other benefit can be associated with the consumption of food and drink that contain more than one type of carbohydrate?

In what way(s) does the body manage excess protein that is consumed in the diet and not needed for immediate use? Select all that apply.

Protein intake during exercise has not been shown to offer any additional performance benefit if sufficient amounts of ________ are consumed.

A recreational marathon runner wants to utilize carbohydrate loading in the week prior to running a marathon in order to maximize his glycogen storage capabilities. Outline a weeklong carbohydrate loading plan that this marathoner could follow.

The body stores carbohydrates as _________ in the ______ and ______.

You are traveling with a college men's soccer team that will be playing their conference rival at 7 p.m. What time should the coach feed the players their pre-event snack?

An average recreational athlete training every few days does not need an aggressive postexercise recovery nutrition plan as the body can adequately recover within 48 hours with normal nutritional practices. Completion Complete each statement.

Under which of the following conditions could an athlete expect performance to begin to suffer if no additional glucose is ingested?

Which of the following would meet the recommendations for an immediate postexercise recovery snack?