APK 6167 - NUTRITION ASPECTS MIDTERM PART 3 EXAM QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED LATEST
UPDATE 2026
A 100kg strength athlete consumes 2g/kg protein each day. How many total calories should he/she
consume in order for the total protein intake to be at the high end of the AMDR for protein?
*AMDR is 10-35%, so divide kcals from protein by 0.35 to find correct answer - Answers 2,300 kcal
A 190lbs athlete is recovering from an injury. Which of the following total daily protein intake
recommendations is most suitable for this athlete?
*Athletes recovering from injury should aim for less than or equal to 2g/kg protein - Answers 190g
A polypeptide has how many amino acids? - Answers More than 10
John is a soccer player who is trying to gain weight during the off season. His total daily caloric intake
is 3,500 calories. Currently, he is consuming, on average, about 100 grams of protein per day.
Approximately what percent of his daily calories are coming from protein?
*Divide kcals from protein by total kcals - Answers 11%
T/F: Athletes should strive to maintain adequate intake of carbohydrates because carbohydrate
availability spares protein - Answers True
T/F: Protein supplementation may be necessary in athletes having trouble meeting their protein
needs through whole foods in their diet. - Answers True
Which of the following constitutes the basic structure of an amino acid?
-A carbon side chain
-an amino group
-a carboxylic acid group
-all of these are correct - Answers All of these
Chemical process that results in the formation of water. - Answers Condensation
Complete, high-quality protein source - Answers Turkey breast
Which of the following is not true re: protein intake? - Answers The RDA is 1g/kg body weight (note:
it is 0.8g/kg)
T/F: Fat substitutes made from proteins can be used in baking as well as in products such as gravies,
salad dressings, and frozen desserts. - Answers False
Which chemical element is unique to protein (i.e. found in proteins but not carbohydrates nor fats)? -
Answers Nitrogen
According to the article, "International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: energy drinks",
which two ingredients are the primary ergogenic nutrients in most Energy Drinks or energy shots? -
Answers Caffeine and Carbohydrates (simple Sugars)
T/F: A "limiting amino acid" is any amino acid that is in short supply in a specific food. - Answers True
T/F: Research indicates that ingesting proteins prior to training can decrease muscle catabolism and
increase muscle synthesis. - Answers True
Jack is a 220-pound high school shot putter who reports that he is consuming 350 grams of protein a
day. Which of the following statements is true? - Answers Jack is consuming more than the
recommended amount of protein for athletes.
Which of the following dietary and training factors does NOT affect protein recommendations? -
Answers Gender
T/F: Current research supports the idea that athletes have higher protein needs than nonathletes -
Answers True
Why might a high-protein diet lead to dehydration? - Answers hydrolysis of peptide bonds between
amino acids
T/F: Athletes engaged in endurance, strength/power, or teams sports have higher protein
requirements than their sedentary counter parts; as a result, protein supplementation should be
recommended. - Answers False
Which of the following is true of high-quality proteins?
-they are derived primarily from animal sources
-they are also complete proteins
UPDATE 2026
A 100kg strength athlete consumes 2g/kg protein each day. How many total calories should he/she
consume in order for the total protein intake to be at the high end of the AMDR for protein?
*AMDR is 10-35%, so divide kcals from protein by 0.35 to find correct answer - Answers 2,300 kcal
A 190lbs athlete is recovering from an injury. Which of the following total daily protein intake
recommendations is most suitable for this athlete?
*Athletes recovering from injury should aim for less than or equal to 2g/kg protein - Answers 190g
A polypeptide has how many amino acids? - Answers More than 10
John is a soccer player who is trying to gain weight during the off season. His total daily caloric intake
is 3,500 calories. Currently, he is consuming, on average, about 100 grams of protein per day.
Approximately what percent of his daily calories are coming from protein?
*Divide kcals from protein by total kcals - Answers 11%
T/F: Athletes should strive to maintain adequate intake of carbohydrates because carbohydrate
availability spares protein - Answers True
T/F: Protein supplementation may be necessary in athletes having trouble meeting their protein
needs through whole foods in their diet. - Answers True
Which of the following constitutes the basic structure of an amino acid?
-A carbon side chain
-an amino group
-a carboxylic acid group
-all of these are correct - Answers All of these
Chemical process that results in the formation of water. - Answers Condensation
Complete, high-quality protein source - Answers Turkey breast
Which of the following is not true re: protein intake? - Answers The RDA is 1g/kg body weight (note:
it is 0.8g/kg)
T/F: Fat substitutes made from proteins can be used in baking as well as in products such as gravies,
salad dressings, and frozen desserts. - Answers False
Which chemical element is unique to protein (i.e. found in proteins but not carbohydrates nor fats)? -
Answers Nitrogen
According to the article, "International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: energy drinks",
which two ingredients are the primary ergogenic nutrients in most Energy Drinks or energy shots? -
Answers Caffeine and Carbohydrates (simple Sugars)
T/F: A "limiting amino acid" is any amino acid that is in short supply in a specific food. - Answers True
T/F: Research indicates that ingesting proteins prior to training can decrease muscle catabolism and
increase muscle synthesis. - Answers True
Jack is a 220-pound high school shot putter who reports that he is consuming 350 grams of protein a
day. Which of the following statements is true? - Answers Jack is consuming more than the
recommended amount of protein for athletes.
Which of the following dietary and training factors does NOT affect protein recommendations? -
Answers Gender
T/F: Current research supports the idea that athletes have higher protein needs than nonathletes -
Answers True
Why might a high-protein diet lead to dehydration? - Answers hydrolysis of peptide bonds between
amino acids
T/F: Athletes engaged in endurance, strength/power, or teams sports have higher protein
requirements than their sedentary counter parts; as a result, protein supplementation should be
recommended. - Answers False
Which of the following is true of high-quality proteins?
-they are derived primarily from animal sources
-they are also complete proteins
