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Nutrition Chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Most people in the United States are physically fit. | False. |
| As little as 60 minutes of physical activity per week is enough to provide health benefits. | True. |
| Carbohydrate, fat, and protein provide energy during exercise. | True. |
| The better trained you are, the better your endurance | True. |
| Athletes should eat immediately after training. | True. |
| Many athletes are at risk for iron deficiency. | True. |
| Vitamin and mineral supplements always improve athletic performance. | False. |
| Everyone who exercises should consume sports drinks. | False. |
| Vitamin and mineral supplements always improve athletic performance. | False. |
| Everyone who exercises should consume sports drinks. | False. |
| You can never drink too much water. | False. |
| The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) classifies caffeine as a banned substance when consumed in high amounts. | True. |
| Physical fitness has ____ basic components. | 5 |
| Cardiorespiratory exercise can best improve: | Body composition |
| The F in the FITT principle stands for: | Frequency |
| For some health benefits, the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines state that as little as ____ minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity will help you achieve that goal. | 60 |
| Much of the energy production during cardiorespiratory exercise is aerobic because it uses: | Oxygen |
| Muscles that are well-trained will burn more _________ for energy than muscles not as well trained. | fat |
| a. fat | Glycogen stores |
| After the first 20 minutes, the main fuel your body uses during low-intensity exercise is: Amino acids Fat from adipose tissue Fat from muscle triglycerides Muscle glycogen | Fat from adipose tissue |
| The best choice for a pre-exercise meal would be: | pasta, 2 hours before |
| Which of the following carbohydrates would not be a good choice to consume during endurance events? | Fructose |
| Endurance athletes are advised to consume ____ grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. | 1.2-1.4 |
| For best recovery, it is recommended that after exercise athletes consume carbohydrate and protein in a ratio of: | 3:1 |
| The two primary electrolytes that are lost in sweat are sodium and: | Chloride |
| A sports drink is most appropriate for fluid replacement in physical activity lasting longer than: | 60 minutes |
| What amount of fluid should be consumed 5 to 10 minutes prior to exercise, according to the American College of Sports Medicine? | ½ to 1 cup |
| Overhydration resulting in dangerously low levels of sodium in the blood is called: | Hyponatremia |
| Which of the following is not one of the three major components of the female athlete triad? | Anemia |