Exam 10: Nutrients, physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses
Why are female vegetarian athletes particularly vulnerable to iron deficiency?
Vegetarian female athletes are particularly vulnerable to iron insufficiency.The bioavailability of iron is often poor in plant-based diets because such diets are high in fibre and phytic acid and because the nonheme iron in plant foods is not absorbed as well as the heme iron in animal-derived foods.Vegetarian diets are usually rich in vitamin C,however,which enhances iron absorption.To protect against iron deficiency,vegetarian athletes need to pay close attention to their intake of food dietary sources of iron (fortified cereals,legumes,nuts,and seeds)and include vitamin C-rich foods with each meal.
Describe the composition and characteristics of an ideal pregame meal.
The pregame meal should be carbohydrate rich and the meal light (300-800 calories).It should be easy to digest and should contain fluids.Breads,potatoes,pasta,and fruit juices are foods that are carbohydrate rich,while also being low in fat,protein,and fibre.In addition,the competitor should finish eating three to four hours before competition to allow time for the stomach to empty before exertion.
Athletes who train exhaustively for endurance events may want to aim for a carbohydrate level in what range?
C
List some moderate effort exercises one can do for longer than 20 minutes.
Which of the following factors influences how much glucose a person uses during physical activity?
Identify the characteristics and benefits of cardiorespiratory endurance.
Which of the following is completely lost during physical activity?
Which of the following foods should an athlete eat in order to consume an adequate amount of B vitamins,magnesium,and chromium?
On average,protein contributes about what percentage of the total fuel used during activity and during rest?
A safe plan for carbohydrate loading includes which of the following?
Your friend participates in strenuous world-class competition that lasts for four hours or more.What advice would you give your friend?
Differentiate between the causes,characteristics,and treatment of iron-deficiency anemia and sports anemia.
Which of the following is an advantage of sport bars for athletes?
What is produced by the anaerobic breakdown of glucose during intense activity?
Describe the potential benefits versus adverse effects of caffeine use among athletes.
What is the most important antioxidant related to physical activity?
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