Final-Sports nutrition ch 1 Questions
with Complete Solutions.
sports nutrition - Answer A blend of nutrition and exercise physiology
- Based on sound scientific evidence
- Requires some "art" to apply scientific principles to humans
athlete - Answer A person who participates in a sport
- Elite, well-trained, recreational
physical activity - Answer Bodily movement resulting in an increase in energy expenditure
above resting levels
exercise - Answer Physical activity that is planned, structured, and purposive
sport - Answer Competitive physical activities
Aerobic exercise
a) Uses oxygen True/False
b) Oxidative ___________
• Can be prolonged
• Requires endurance - Answer a) True
b) Phosphorylation
Anaerobic exercise
a) Uses oxygen True/False
b) ________ phosphate
c) Anaerobic ________
d) Used in high/low exercise intensity
• Short in duration - Answer a) False
b) Creatine
c) Glycolysis
d) high
Training and Nutrition Go Hand in Hand - Answer -Skill development
, • Sports specific training
- Cardiovascular fitness
• Consistent daily proper nutrition
• Nutrition for recovery
Nutrition Supports Training, Recovery, and Performance: general training goals - Answer -
Improving performance
- Improving specific components of fitness
- Avoiding injury and overtraining
- Achieving top performance for selected events (i.e., peaking)
Long-Term Sports Nutrition Goals - Answer • Adequate energy intake to meet the energy
demands of training and performance
• Adequate replenishment of muscle and liver glycogen with dietary carbohydrates
• Adequate protein intake
• Adequate hydration
• Adequate overall diet to maintain good health
• Appropriate weight and body composition
Short-Term Sports Nutrition Goals - Answer • Consumption of food and beverages to delay
fatigue during training and competition
• Minimization of dehydration and hypohydration
• Utilization of dietary strategies beneficial for performance, such as precompetition meal,
appropriately timed caffeine intake, or carbohydrate loading
• Intake of nutrients that support recovery
• Appropriate timing of nutrients
Basic Nutrition Standards and Guidelines - Answer • Sound general nutrition principles
- Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) RDA, AI, EAR, UL
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans Key recommendations
- MyPlate, MyWins
- Food pyramid for athletes (Fig 1.9)
- Other meal-planning tools Food lists system
Carbohydrate counting
with Complete Solutions.
sports nutrition - Answer A blend of nutrition and exercise physiology
- Based on sound scientific evidence
- Requires some "art" to apply scientific principles to humans
athlete - Answer A person who participates in a sport
- Elite, well-trained, recreational
physical activity - Answer Bodily movement resulting in an increase in energy expenditure
above resting levels
exercise - Answer Physical activity that is planned, structured, and purposive
sport - Answer Competitive physical activities
Aerobic exercise
a) Uses oxygen True/False
b) Oxidative ___________
• Can be prolonged
• Requires endurance - Answer a) True
b) Phosphorylation
Anaerobic exercise
a) Uses oxygen True/False
b) ________ phosphate
c) Anaerobic ________
d) Used in high/low exercise intensity
• Short in duration - Answer a) False
b) Creatine
c) Glycolysis
d) high
Training and Nutrition Go Hand in Hand - Answer -Skill development
, • Sports specific training
- Cardiovascular fitness
• Consistent daily proper nutrition
• Nutrition for recovery
Nutrition Supports Training, Recovery, and Performance: general training goals - Answer -
Improving performance
- Improving specific components of fitness
- Avoiding injury and overtraining
- Achieving top performance for selected events (i.e., peaking)
Long-Term Sports Nutrition Goals - Answer • Adequate energy intake to meet the energy
demands of training and performance
• Adequate replenishment of muscle and liver glycogen with dietary carbohydrates
• Adequate protein intake
• Adequate hydration
• Adequate overall diet to maintain good health
• Appropriate weight and body composition
Short-Term Sports Nutrition Goals - Answer • Consumption of food and beverages to delay
fatigue during training and competition
• Minimization of dehydration and hypohydration
• Utilization of dietary strategies beneficial for performance, such as precompetition meal,
appropriately timed caffeine intake, or carbohydrate loading
• Intake of nutrients that support recovery
• Appropriate timing of nutrients
Basic Nutrition Standards and Guidelines - Answer • Sound general nutrition principles
- Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) RDA, AI, EAR, UL
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans Key recommendations
- MyPlate, MyWins
- Food pyramid for athletes (Fig 1.9)
- Other meal-planning tools Food lists system
Carbohydrate counting
