Question 1

Carbohydrate feeding during physical activity at 60% to 80% of aerobic capacity creates __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  severe abdominal cramping 
B)  glycogen reserves in the liver and working muscles 
C)  vomiting and diarrhea 
D)  a distinct ergogenic advantage between 15% and 35% 
A)  severe abdominal cramping 
B)  glycogen reserves in the liver and working muscles 
C)  vomiting and diarrhea 
D)  a distinct ergogenic advantage between 15% and 35%

Question 2

In a large, comprehensive study of 71,751 nonvegetarian and vegetarian participants (mean age 59), nonvegetarians had the highest intakes of plant proteins, fiber, $\beta$-carotene, and magnesium and the highest intakes of saturated, trans, arachidonic, and docosahexaenoic fatty acids compared with those following vegetarian dietary patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Stomach emptying rate greatly affects the small intestine's fluid and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate flux in extracellular fluids 
B)  protein flux in intracellular fluids 
C)  GI distension 
D)  nutrient absorption 
A)  carbohydrate flux in extracellular fluids 
B)  protein flux in intracellular fluids 
C)  GI distension 
D)  nutrient absorption

Question 4

Elite male and female athletes in diverse sport groups use less dietary supplements than nonelite counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________ occurs from large sweat-sodium loss coupled with drinking copious amounts of plain water.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyponatremia 
B)  Hypernatremia 
C)  Hypoglycemia 
D)  Hyperglycemia 
A)  Hyponatremia 
B)  Hypernatremia 
C)  Hypoglycemia 
D)  Hyperglycemia

Question 6

The winner of a marathon race usually sustains intense aerobic effort during the run with sufficient energy reserves to sprint to the finish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the mid-1800s, British chemist Thomas Kingsford (1814-1869), while working with his son Thomson in a New Jersey starch factory, built the famous Kingsford corn starch factory in Oswego, NY, making this cheap corn starch sweetener a major food industry product as it gained prominence worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

On the day of competition, athletes should __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate a low-carbohydrate breakfast 
B)  eliminate high-lipid and protein foods 
C)  perform 1 hour of high-intensity aerobic physical activity 
D)  perform a 2-hour low-intensity workout 
A)  eliminate a low-carbohydrate breakfast 
B)  eliminate high-lipid and protein foods 
C)  perform 1 hour of high-intensity aerobic physical activity 
D)  perform a 2-hour low-intensity workout

Question 9

True regarding exogenous carbohydrate intake during physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Can cause headache, light-headedness, nausea, and nervous system distress 
B)  Lowers plasma insulin levels and elevates cortisol levels 
C)  Spares muscle glycogen 
D)  Depletes muscle glucose and glycogen reserves 
A)  Can cause headache, light-headedness, nausea, and nervous system distress 
B)  Lowers plasma insulin levels and elevates cortisol levels 
C)  Spares muscle glycogen 
D)  Depletes muscle glucose and glycogen reserves

Question 10

Dates, quiche, carrots, maltose, and jasmine rice have a high glycemic index above 90.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Adding a small amount of glucose and sodium (glucose being the more important factor) to the oral rehydration solution negatively impacts gastric emptying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Scientific evidence now indicates that only about 20% of your blood cholesterol level comes from dietary intake, with the pancreas producing the majority of the body's cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

For rapid carbohydrate replenishment following prolonged physical activity, a food with a high glycemic index rating is more desirable than one rated low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ideal precompetition meal __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides glucose for intestinal absorption during exercise 
B)  does not include simple sugars 
C)  severely limits complex carbohydrates 
D)  is high in dietary fiber 
A)  provides glucose for intestinal absorption during exercise 
B)  does not include simple sugars 
C)  severely limits complex carbohydrates 
D)  is high in dietary fiber

Question 15

It takes about 4 hours of strenuous aerobic physical activity to severely deplete the body's glycogen reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An insulin overshoot from the rapid blood sugar rise can trigger a relative hypoglycemia, which would impair central nervous system function and produce a fatiguing effect during physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Nutrition bar benefit as a precompetition meal:

Accepted Answer

A)  easy way to obtain important nutrients 
B)  high in protein 
C)  tested and approved for safety by the FTC 
D)  tested and approved for safety by the FDA 
A)  easy way to obtain important nutrients 
B)  high in protein 
C)  tested and approved for safety by the FTC 
D)  tested and approved for safety by the FDA

Question 18

Consuming a high-fructose beverage often produces significant __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin release 
B)  sugar rush 
C)  vomiting and diarrhea 
D)  episodes of hypoglycemia 
A)  insulin release 
B)  sugar rush 
C)  vomiting and diarrhea 
D)  episodes of hypoglycemia

Question 19

Premature depletion of glycogen reserves almost always negatively impacts endurance performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most rapid strategy to replenish glycogen following longer duration physical activity consumes foods with medium to high glycemic indices rather than foods rated low, even if the replenishment meal contains a small lipid and protein content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Carbohydrate feeding during physical activity at 60% to 80% of aerobic capacity creates __________.

Stomach emptying rate greatly affects the small intestine's fluid and __________.

Elite male and female athletes in diverse sport groups use less dietary supplements than nonelite counterparts.

__________ occurs from large sweat-sodium loss coupled with drinking copious amounts of plain water.

The winner of a marathon race usually sustains intense aerobic effort during the run with sufficient energy reserves to sprint to the finish.

In the mid-1800s, British chemist Thomas Kingsford (1814-1869), while working with his son Thomson in a New Jersey starch factory, built the famous Kingsford corn starch factory in Oswego, NY, making this cheap corn starch sweetener a major food industry product as it gained prominence worldwide.

On the day of competition, athletes should __________.

True regarding exogenous carbohydrate intake during physical activity.

Dates, quiche, carrots, maltose, and jasmine rice have a high glycemic index above 90.

Adding a small amount of glucose and sodium (glucose being the more important factor) to the oral rehydration solution negatively impacts gastric emptying.

Scientific evidence now indicates that only about 20% of your blood cholesterol level comes from dietary intake, with the pancreas producing the majority of the body's cholesterol.

For rapid carbohydrate replenishment following prolonged physical activity, a food with a high glycemic index rating is more desirable than one rated low.

The ideal precompetition meal __________.

It takes about 4 hours of strenuous aerobic physical activity to severely deplete the body's glycogen reserves.

An insulin overshoot from the rapid blood sugar rise can trigger a relative hypoglycemia, which would impair central nervous system function and produce a fatiguing effect during physical activity.

Nutrition bar benefit as a precompetition meal:

Consuming a high-fructose beverage often produces significant __________.

Premature depletion of glycogen reserves almost always negatively impacts endurance performance.

The most rapid strategy to replenish glycogen following longer duration physical activity consumes foods with medium to high glycemic indices rather than foods rated low, even if the replenishment meal contains a small lipid and protein content.

The Macronutrients

The Micronutrients and Water

Nutrient Digestion and Absorption

Nutrient Role in Bioenergetics

Macronutrient Metabolism

Measurement of Energy in Food

Making Informed and Healthful Nutritional

Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition

Physical Activity- Thermoregulation

Pharmacologic and Chemical Ergogenic

Nutritional Ergogenic Aids Evaluated

Body Composition Assessment

Energy Balance, Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

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Exam 8: Nutritional Considerations for Intense

Carbohydrate feeding during physical activity at 60% to 80% of aerobic capacity creates __________.

Stomach emptying rate greatly affects the small intestine's fluid and __________.

Elite male and female athletes in diverse sport groups use less dietary supplements than nonelite counterparts.

__________ occurs from large sweat-sodium loss coupled with drinking copious amounts of plain water.

The winner of a marathon race usually sustains intense aerobic effort during the run with sufficient energy reserves to sprint to the finish.

In the mid-1800s, British chemist Thomas Kingsford (1814-1869), while working with his son Thomson in a New Jersey starch factory, built the famous Kingsford corn starch factory in Oswego, NY, making this cheap corn starch sweetener a major food industry product as it gained prominence worldwide.

On the day of competition, athletes should __________.

True regarding exogenous carbohydrate intake during physical activity.

Dates, quiche, carrots, maltose, and jasmine rice have a high glycemic index above 90.

Adding a small amount of glucose and sodium (glucose being the more important factor) to the oral rehydration solution negatively impacts gastric emptying.

Scientific evidence now indicates that only about 20% of your blood cholesterol level comes from dietary intake, with the pancreas producing the majority of the body's cholesterol.

For rapid carbohydrate replenishment following prolonged physical activity, a food with a high glycemic index rating is more desirable than one rated low.

The ideal precompetition meal __________.

It takes about 4 hours of strenuous aerobic physical activity to severely deplete the body's glycogen reserves.

An insulin overshoot from the rapid blood sugar rise can trigger a relative hypoglycemia, which would impair central nervous system function and produce a fatiguing effect during physical activity.

Nutrition bar benefit as a precompetition meal:

Consuming a high-fructose beverage often produces significant __________.

Premature depletion of glycogen reserves almost always negatively impacts endurance performance.

The most rapid strategy to replenish glycogen following longer duration physical activity consumes foods with medium to high glycemic indices rather than foods rated low, even if the replenishment meal contains a small lipid and protein content.

The Macronutrients

The Micronutrients and Water

Nutrient Digestion and Absorption

Nutrient Role in Bioenergetics

Macronutrient Metabolism

Measurement of Energy in Food

Making Informed and Healthful Nutritional

Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition

Physical Activity- Thermoregulation

Pharmacologic and Chemical Ergogenic

Nutritional Ergogenic Aids Evaluated

Body Composition Assessment

Energy Balance, Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

Filters