Exam 1: Introduction to Sports Nutrition

The Swiss Forum for Sport Nutrition has developed a Food Pyramid for Athletes that has been scientifically validated for athletes 20-35 years old, weighing 50-85 kg, who train 5-28 hours per week.

Anaerobic means "with oxygen."

An intake of 3 to 12 grams of ____ per kilogram (kg) of body weight per day is recommended for athletes.

EAR is ____.

In a crossover study, subjects are in both the treatment and the control groups.

Select the key term that is most associated with the description below. Each term is used only once. a. Any external influence that may enhance training, recovery, or performance b. An inactive substance c. Estimates the amount of certain nutrients needed each day d. Low blood sodium level e. An exercise stimulus that is of sufficient magnitude to cause enough stress to warrant long-term changes by the body f. A degreed health and fitness professional qualified to assess, design, and implement individual and group exercise and fitness programs for apparently healthy individuals and individuals with medically controlled diseases g. Nutrient needed in relatively large amounts h. Storage form of glucose in the liver and muscle i. A substance in solution that conducts an electrical current j. A training principle that stresses muscles in a manner similar to which they are to perform k. A wasting or decrease in organ or tissue size l. A specialized type of athletic training that involves powerful, explosive movements m. The absolute or relative difficulty of physical activity or exercise n. The study of health-related events in a population o. A food containing a relatively high amount of nutrients compared to its caloric content -Atrophy

Select the key term that is most associated with the description below. Each term is used only once. a. Any external influence that may enhance training, recovery, or performance b. An inactive substance c. Estimates the amount of certain nutrients needed each day d. Low blood sodium level e. An exercise stimulus that is of sufficient magnitude to cause enough stress to warrant long-term changes by the body f. A degreed health and fitness professional qualified to assess, design, and implement individual and group exercise and fitness programs for apparently healthy individuals and individuals with medically controlled diseases g. Nutrient needed in relatively large amounts h. Storage form of glucose in the liver and muscle i. A substance in solution that conducts an electrical current j. A training principle that stresses muscles in a manner similar to which they are to perform k. A wasting or decrease in organ or tissue size l. A specialized type of athletic training that involves powerful, explosive movements m. The absolute or relative difficulty of physical activity or exercise n. The study of health-related events in a population o. A food containing a relatively high amount of nutrients compared to its caloric content -HFS

Glycogen is stored in the muscle and ____.

Which supplements have a link to both food and medications?

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, you should consume less than ____ mg per day of dietary cholesterol.

Select the key term that is most associated with the description below. Each term is used only once. a. Any external influence that may enhance training, recovery, or performance b. An inactive substance c. Estimates the amount of certain nutrients needed each day d. Low blood sodium level e. An exercise stimulus that is of sufficient magnitude to cause enough stress to warrant long-term changes by the body f. A degreed health and fitness professional qualified to assess, design, and implement individual and group exercise and fitness programs for apparently healthy individuals and individuals with medically controlled diseases g. Nutrient needed in relatively large amounts h. Storage form of glucose in the liver and muscle i. A substance in solution that conducts an electrical current j. A training principle that stresses muscles in a manner similar to which they are to perform k. A wasting or decrease in organ or tissue size l. A specialized type of athletic training that involves powerful, explosive movements m. The absolute or relative difficulty of physical activity or exercise n. The study of health-related events in a population o. A food containing a relatively high amount of nutrients compared to its caloric content -Ergogenic aid

Anecdotal evidence is based on data obtained from research studies with less than 10 subjects.

The term macronutrient frequently refers to ____.

General agreement among members of a group is known as ____.

Athletes should adhere to a very rigid eating plan.

Evidence-based sports nutrition recommendations are based primarily on observing the dietary intakes of successful athletes in a given sport.

Select the key term that is most associated with the description below. Each term is used only once. a. Any external influence that may enhance training, recovery, or performance b. An inactive substance c. Estimates the amount of certain nutrients needed each day d. Low blood sodium level e. An exercise stimulus that is of sufficient magnitude to cause enough stress to warrant long-term changes by the body f. A degreed health and fitness professional qualified to assess, design, and implement individual and group exercise and fitness programs for apparently healthy individuals and individuals with medically controlled diseases g. Nutrient needed in relatively large amounts h. Storage form of glucose in the liver and muscle i. A substance in solution that conducts an electrical current j. A training principle that stresses muscles in a manner similar to which they are to perform k. A wasting or decrease in organ or tissue size l. A specialized type of athletic training that involves powerful, explosive movements m. The absolute or relative difficulty of physical activity or exercise n. The study of health-related events in a population o. A food containing a relatively high amount of nutrients compared to its caloric content -Macronutrient

An example of an electrolyte is ____.

The study was a(n) ____ study.

Anaerobic is used in reference to exercise that primarily uses the energy system known as oxidative phosphorylation.