Nutrition ~ Quiz 10

All of the following are correct facts concerning alcohol EXCEPT:

it enhances reaction time.

Sports nutrition experts recommend that endurance athletes consume:

20 to 35% of their energy from fat.

Which of the following is correct concerning chromium picolinate?

It contains a mineral involved in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.

What effect does physical training have on glucose metabolism?

It may allow diabetics who take insulin-eliciting drugs to reduce their daily doses.

Which statement about salt tablets is NOT accurate?

Salt tablets are the preferred method of replacing electrolytes.

Short-term use of creatine supplements may pose a risk to athletes with kidney disease or other conditions.

True

Sports anemia is not a true iron-deficiency condition and is really just an adaptive response to endurance training.

True

The better trained a person is, the less protein is used during activity at a given intensity.

True

Which of the following types of athletes derives a significant performance edge from caffeine?

cycler

Glycogen loading is:

done to trick muscles into storing extra glycogen before competition.

All of the following are recommended strategies to help maintain blood glucose to support performance EXCEPT:

eat a high-protein diet regularly.

Symptoms of heat stroke include all of the following EXCEPT:

excessive sweating.

A person who exercises moderately for more than 20 minutes begins to use less ________ and more ________ for fuel.

glucose; fat

After strenuous training, eating foods with a high ________ may help restore glycogen most rapidly.

glycemic index

Which of the following diets is the worst for enhancing physical endurance?

high-fat diet

Which of the following sports is considered an endurance activity?

hockey

Cardiorespiratory endurance is characterized by:

increased breathing efficiency.

All of the following are true concerning DHEA as an alternative to anabolic steroids EXCEPT:

it is approved as a supplement by the International Olympic Committee.

All of the following are true concerning lactate production EXCEPT:

lactate cannot be used to regenerate glucose nor burned for fuel.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of fitness for women?

reduced risk of high bone density

All of the following are true about repeated aerobic activity EXCEPT:

repeated activity may decrease your BMR.

The condition hyponatremia is due to a depletion of:

sodium.

All of the following foods have a high glycemic index EXCEPT:

soy beans.

An increase in size of a muscle in response to use is known as atrophy.

False

Branched-chain amino acid supplements have been proven to improve athletic performance.

False

In order to meet their high protein needs, athletes should consume protein shakes or take supplements.

False

Most sports drinks contain about half of the sugar of ordinary soft drinks.

True

Resistance activity that is performed at a controlled speed and through a full range of motion is referred to as:

a strength activity.

How many calories worth of glycogen does the average person store?

about 2000 calories

Approximately how many calories of fat does the average person store?

about 70,000 calories