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BOC studying 11
Nutrition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In which of the following foods is a high concentration of vitamin A found? | Liver, carrots, greens |
| What is also known as vitamin C? | Ascorbic acid |
| Besides sources such as fortified milk and fatty fish oils, what is another major mode of obtaining vitamin D? | Fried beef liver |
| What is the conversion of glucose to lactic acid called? | The Krebs cycle |
| When is the best time for an athlete to eat carbohydrate rich foods? | Within 2 hours after training |
| At low workloads, muscle cells use _ for fuel, while _ is used for periods of intense exercise of short duration | Fat, phosphocreatine |
| In which of the following foods would be a high concentration of the mineral phosphorus be found? | Milk and cheese |
| What are the 'building blocks' of protein? | Amino acids |
| The loss of _ and _ account for the greatest percentage of electrolytes lost through sweat. | Sodium and chloride |
| The following statements regarding fluid replacement during exercise are appropriate | The athlete should drink cold fluids to decrease body core tempt It is best for the athlete to consume small amount of fluids frequently than large amounts infrequently Water is the ideal fluid replacement |
| Categories of the 6 classes of nutrients | Carbohydrates proteins water fates vitamins |
| Which of the following nutrients is absolutely necessary for every body chemical reaction to take place normally? | Water |
| Nutrition labels that are found on food packages allow the purchaser to compare nutritional values of food in '% daily values" What new standards does the new label not follow? | Reference daily intakes |
| All are methods of measuring body composition | Hydrostatic weighing electrical impedance Measuring skin fold thickness |
| Weight loss occurs when what condition exists? | There is a negative caloric balance |
| Fate is a nutrient that is utilized as an energy source in the form of triglycerides. Triglycerides are stored in what type of cell? | Adipose |
| A football player desires to increase his body weight. To increase his muscle mass without causing negative results, bot his _ and _ should increase | Muscular exercise, dietary intake |
| One of your female cheerleaders has been diagnosed with a combination of anorexia, osteoporosis, and amenorrhea. What is this? | Female triad syndrome |
| One of your gymnasts has a bone density test that came back positive for mild osteoporosis. What mineral should be supplemented to prevent osteoporosis in a high risk athlete? | Calcium |
| One of your male cross-country runners is a committed lactovegetarian. What minerals may be deficient with this type of diet? | Iron, zinc |
| One of your athletes goes out of his way to avoid eating carbohydrates, because of the fear he'll get fat. What substances will the body begin to utilize for energy if there is a significant lack of carbs in the diet? | Protein |
| A patient routinely complains of bloating, flatulence, and diarrhea after ingesting milk or ice cream. What might be the cause of this patient symptoms? | Lactase deficiency |
| Significant losses of electrolytes, such as sodium, chloride, potassium, or magnesium, during heavy exercise may lead to symptoms such as _ or _ | Muscular cramps, heat illness |
| What 2 structures regulate water excretion? | Kidneys, brain |
| One of your baseball players reports that he is having difficulty playing in the outfield under lights and difficulty seeing at night while driving. He hates vegetables and milk, but 'enjoys hamburgers and fries' What substance might be lacking? | Vitamin A |