Exam 13: Nutrition and Physical Activity

"Hitting the wall," or experiencing a sudden feeling of overwhelming fatigue occurs after a person has been exercising for a long period of time and the body has run out of what fuel?

How does fatty acid use change with time in a person out for a 45-minute jog?

What do L-carnitine,medium-chain triglycerides and caffeine have in common?

Which athlete is LEAST likely to have a slightly increased need for protein in their diet?

How does hydration status affect athletic performance? What precautions should be taken by an athlete who is exercising in hot weather? Describe how dehydration can affect cool-weather athletes,such as skiers.

For vitamin and minerals,what is the effect on athletic performance of intakes exceeding the RDA but less than the UL?

Why would creatine be of interest to a weight lifter?

Which statement about the impact of dehydration on exercise performance is CORRECT?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be true of aerobic exercise?

What type of diet will prolong the time to exhaustion in a long-distance cyclist?

Supplements of which of the following have been shown to improve performance in high-intensity exercise lasting 30 seconds or less?

Describe a carbohydrate loading regimen.How are exercise and diet affected during the week before competition?

Which is an effect of aerobic training?

Which of the following statements regarding weight loss in athletes is FALSE?

What are components of an exercise program that lead to long-term maintenance of routine exercise?

Which is NOT a health benefits of exercise?

Which of the following does NOT promote physical activity of children?

Which supplement is correctly matched to its function?

What is aerobic capacity? How is it determined? Will a trained athlete or an untrained person have a higher aerobic capacity?

When a person is exercising very intensely,what is the major source of fuel?