Question 1

After about how many hours of vigorous activity does glycogen depletion occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  about one hour 
B)  about two hours 
C)  about three hours 
D)  about four hours 
A)  about one hour 
B)  about two hours 
C)  about three hours 
D)  about four hours

Question 2

Physical activity and exercise involve bodily movement,muscle contraction,and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  enhanced energy expenditure 
B)  enhanced muscular strength 
C)  enhanced muscular endurance 
D)  enhanced energy storage 
A)  enhanced energy expenditure 
B)  enhanced muscular strength 
C)  enhanced muscular endurance 
D)  enhanced energy storage

Question 3

Which of the following would be appropriate as part of a pregame meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  baked potato and sour cream 
B)  high-fibre cereal with low-fat milk 
C)  toast and peanut butter 
D)  pancakes with syrup 
A)  baked potato and sour cream 
B)  high-fibre cereal with low-fat milk 
C)  toast and peanut butter 
D)  pancakes with syrup

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of cardiorespiratory endurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced blood pressure 
B)  decreased oxygen delivery 
C)  increased resting pulse 
D)  decreased cardiac output and oxygen delivery 
A)  reduced blood pressure 
B)  decreased oxygen delivery 
C)  increased resting pulse 
D)  decreased cardiac output and oxygen delivery

Question 5

What is a typical resting pulse rate for active people?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 beats per minute or lower 
B)  40 beats per minute or lower 
C)  50 beats per minute or lower 
D)  70 beats per minute or lower 
A)  30 beats per minute or lower 
B)  40 beats per minute or lower 
C)  50 beats per minute or lower 
D)  70 beats per minute or lower

Question 6

What substance do many athletes take to reduce body fat and increase lean body mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine 
B)  magnesium 
C)  whey protein 
D)  chromium picolinate 
A)  caffeine 
B)  magnesium 
C)  whey protein 
D)  chromium picolinate

Question 7

Joanne has been vigorously exercising outdoors on a sunny day.She complains of a headache and dizziness and exhibits signs of clumsiness such as stumbling.What condition do you suspect she may be suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia 
B)  heat stroke 
C)  hyponatremia 
D)  hypothermia 
A)  anemia 
B)  heat stroke 
C)  hyponatremia 
D)  hypothermia

Question 8

Losing what percentage of water is likely to result in a person collapsing?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  3% 
C)  5% 
D)  7% 
A)  1% 
B)  3% 
C)  5% 
D)  7%

Question 9

How many grams of carbohydrate would a 2,800-calorie meal need to contain in order to ensure an athlete's full glycogen and other nutrient stores and to meet energy needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  140 grams 
B)  202 grams 
C)  350 grams 
D)  490 grams 
A)  140 grams 
B)  202 grams 
C)  350 grams 
D)  490 grams

Question 10

Active people do not need extra fluid in cold weather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why are carbonated beverages not a good choice for meeting an athlete's fluid needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They make a person feel full quickly and may limit fluid intake. 
B)  They speed up the use of glycogen. 
C)  They have a potentially hazardous diuretic effect. 
D)  They do not enhance athletic performance. 
A)  They make a person feel full quickly and may limit fluid intake. 
B)  They speed up the use of glycogen. 
C)  They have a potentially hazardous diuretic effect. 
D)  They do not enhance athletic performance.

Question 12

According to Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living,how many times per week should Canadians perform flexibility activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  2-4 times per week 
B)  3-6 times per week 
C)  4-7 times per week 
D)  5-7 times per week 
A)  2-4 times per week 
B)  3-6 times per week 
C)  4-7 times per week 
D)  5-7 times per week

Question 13

Which of the following nutrients does the body need most?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  fat 
C)  protein 
D)  carbohydrate 
A)  water 
B)  fat 
C)  protein 
D)  carbohydrate

Question 14

Muscles respond to the overload of exercise by gaining which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  endurance ability 
B)  definition and shape 
C)  size 
D)  aerobic capacity 
A)  endurance ability 
B)  definition and shape 
C)  size 
D)  aerobic capacity

Question 15

About how much of a person's available glycogen is used up within the first 20 minutes or so of moderate activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  one-third 
D)  one-half 
A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  one-third 
D)  one-half

Question 16

What result do most well-nourished athletes achieve from using nutrition supplements such as protein powders and vitamin pills?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased performance 
B)  dramatically improved performance 
C)  moderately improved performance 
D)  no significant improvement in performance 
A)  decreased performance 
B)  dramatically improved performance 
C)  moderately improved performance 
D)  no significant improvement in performance

Question 17

Which of the following contributes to iron deficiency in athletes?

Accepted Answer

A)  In some athletes,physical activity may cause small blood loss through ruptured blood cells. 
B)  Iron is lost through defecation. 
C)  Muscles have a high demand for iron to make the iron-containing molecules of aerobic metabolism. 
D)  Blood cells are squashed when body tissues make high impact contact with unyielding surfaces. 
A)  In some athletes,physical activity may cause small blood loss through ruptured blood cells. 
B)  Iron is lost through defecation. 
C)  Muscles have a high demand for iron to make the iron-containing molecules of aerobic metabolism. 
D)  Blood cells are squashed when body tissues make high impact contact with unyielding surfaces.

Question 18

What condition may athletes develop from sweating profusely over a long period of time without replacing lost sodium?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyponocturia 
B)  hyponatremia 
C)  hypernatremia 
D)  hypochloridemia 
A)  hyponocturia 
B)  hyponatremia 
C)  hypernatremia 
D)  hypochloridemia

Question 19

A female athlete weighs 119 pounds before a race and 114 pounds after the race.How much fluid should she consume?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 cup 
B)  3 cups 
C)  10 cups 
D)  13 cups 
A)  1 cup 
B)  3 cups 
C)  10 cups 
D)  13 cups

Question 20

Regular aerobic exercise has been shown to improve which components of a blood lipid profile?

Accepted Answer

HDL (or tr

After about how many hours of vigorous activity does glycogen depletion occur?

Physical activity and exercise involve bodily movement,muscle contraction,and which of the following?

Which of the following would be appropriate as part of a pregame meal?

Which of the following is a characteristic of cardiorespiratory endurance?

What is a typical resting pulse rate for active people?

What substance do many athletes take to reduce body fat and increase lean body mass?

Joanne has been vigorously exercising outdoors on a sunny day.She complains of a headache and dizziness and exhibits signs of clumsiness such as stumbling.What condition do you suspect she may be suffering from?

Losing what percentage of water is likely to result in a person collapsing?

How many grams of carbohydrate would a 2,800-calorie meal need to contain in order to ensure an athlete's full glycogen and other nutrient stores and to meet energy needs?

Active people do not need extra fluid in cold weather.

Why are carbonated beverages not a good choice for meeting an athlete's fluid needs?

According to Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living,how many times per week should Canadians perform flexibility activities?

Which of the following nutrients does the body need most?

Muscles respond to the overload of exercise by gaining which of the following?

About how much of a person's available glycogen is used up within the first 20 minutes or so of moderate activity?

What result do most well-nourished athletes achieve from using nutrition supplements such as protein powders and vitamin pills?

Which of the following contributes to iron deficiency in athletes?

What condition may athletes develop from sweating profusely over a long period of time without replacing lost sodium?

A female athlete weighs 119 pounds before a race and 114 pounds after the race.How much fluid should she consume?

Regular aerobic exercise has been shown to improve which components of a blood lipid profile?

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After about how many hours of vigorous activity does glycogen depletion occur?

Physical activity and exercise involve bodily movement,muscle contraction,and which of the following?

Which of the following would be appropriate as part of a pregame meal?

Which of the following is a characteristic of cardiorespiratory endurance?

What is a typical resting pulse rate for active people?

What substance do many athletes take to reduce body fat and increase lean body mass?

Joanne has been vigorously exercising outdoors on a sunny day.She complains of a headache and dizziness and exhibits signs of clumsiness such as stumbling.What condition do you suspect she may be suffering from?

Losing what percentage of water is likely to result in a person collapsing?

How many grams of carbohydrate would a 2,800-calorie meal need to contain in order to ensure an athlete's full glycogen and other nutrient stores and to meet energy needs?

Active people do not need extra fluid in cold weather.

Why are carbonated beverages not a good choice for meeting an athlete's fluid needs?

According to Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living,how many times per week should Canadians perform flexibility activities?

Which of the following nutrients does the body need most?

Muscles respond to the overload of exercise by gaining which of the following?

About how much of a person's available glycogen is used up within the first 20 minutes or so of moderate activity?

What result do most well-nourished athletes achieve from using nutrition supplements such as protein powders and vitamin pills?

Which of the following contributes to iron deficiency in athletes?

What condition may athletes develop from sweating profusely over a long period of time without replacing lost sodium?

A female athlete weighs 119 pounds before a race and 114 pounds after the race.How much fluid should she consume?

Regular aerobic exercise has been shown to improve which components of a blood lipid profile?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, oils, phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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