Chapter 10: supplementation

Effective dose of creatine

0.03g per kg of body weight, typical dose at 5G per day ensures complete muscle saturation

Effective dose of caffeine

3-6mg/kg per day

What is the purpose of the Current Good Manufacturing Practices?

To provide guidelines to help ensure quality and purity of products

Which vitamin has an increased risk of causing toxicity?

Vitamin A

dietary supplements

products that supply either vitamins, minerals, herb or other botanicals, amino acids Used to supplement the dietary intake Don't require review or approval to be marketed

Iodine has a major role in which bodily process?

thyroid function

Which of the following is iron considered to be?

trace mineral

Omega-3 fatty acids do not include which of the following fatty acids?

palmitic acid