Exam 15: Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Caroline is a healthy 25-year-old woman.According to guidelines promoted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Caroline should engage in at least ________ minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week.

An effective and comprehensive aerobic workout program ________.

Which of the following statements about whey protein is false?

Marcus is a healthy 55-year-old man.According to recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Marcus should engage in at least ________ minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week.

According to the joint recommendations of an expert group that included the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,a college student (150 lb male)who exercises one or two days per week for 60 minutes needs to consume approximately ________ g of protein daily.

Jordan is a competitive athlete who weighs 220 lb.He would like to plan a nutritionally adequate diet that provides enough carbohydrate to maintain his weight and glycogen stores during training and competition.According to expert recommendations,he should consume ________ grams of carbohydrate daily.

Iron deficiency is more common in young female athletes than in young male athletes.

Which of the following supplies the least energy during physical activity?

Luis is a healthy man who is 23 years of age.What is his age-related maximum heart rate?

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of ________.

By performing exercise regularly,people can reduce their risk of ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following ergogenic aids are most frequently used to enhance athletic performance?

Which of the following statements is true?

A pre-competition meal or snack providing 1 to 4 g of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight should be consumed approximately ________ before competing.

Alicia's goal is to become a world-class endurance athlete.She trains aerobically for at least 90 minutes daily.She weighs 60 kg.Based on this information,what is the minimum number of kilocalories she needs to consume daily to maintain her body weight while in training?

If athletes consume protein supplements in excess of their energy needs,their body will convert the extra amino acids into fat for storage in adipose tissue.

Holly is a healthy woman who is 22 years of age.Using this information,calculate her target heart rate zone for moderate-intensity physical activity.

Skeletal muscles generate more free radicals during rest than during physical activity.

Use of intramuscular triglycerides is greatest in low- to moderate-intensity physical activity.