Exam 15: Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Another name for carbohydrate loading is:

Which of the following stimulant ergogenic aids is illegal to sell in Canada?

Fang is a 25-year-old female ultra-long distance runner who weighs 55 kg. She trains a total of 20 hours per week with the majority of her exercise being cardiovascular training. Her roommate Huang is also 25 years old, however, she is a competitive weight lifter and weighs 64 kg. She trains 18 hours per week and the majority of her workouts are strength training workouts. Huang is currently working on increasing her muscle mass. Provide a general comparison of the energy and macronutrient recommendations for these two athletes. Subsequently, provide specific recommendations for carbohydrates, and protein based on their body weights. Finally, identify any micronutrients that might be a concern for these athletes.

Some athletes believe that caffeine can enhance athletic performance because it has been shown to:

The formula 220 minus Age:

The amount of ATP stored in a muscle cell will fuel the muscle's activity for:

Which of the following groups would you expect to have a protein needs that are considerably higher than the current RDA for adults?

Which of the following ergogenic aids has been shown to enhance short-term exercise and resistance training?

Your friends explain to you that they do not like physical activity and intend to improve their health by focusing on diet alone. Do you think this is the best approach? Why or why not?

Which of the following is a benefit of regular physical activity?

Ben has been running for 45 minutes three times per week for one year. He explains to you that he is getting frustrated because he doesn't seem to be getting any fitter with this routine. Why do you think Jacob is not experiencing any improvements in his fitness? What would you recommend he do?

At rest, the body's fuel source is primarily:

Jenny has been hiking for five hours. In this case, she is relying on ________ metabolism to support her physical activity.

Nathan is a competitive weight lifter initiating his training program. He weighs 81 kg. He has recently had a diet analysis completed and found that his protein intake is 148 grams per day. He is considering taking a protein shake every morning. Would you recommend he consume a protein supplement daily? Why or why not?

Joseph plays basketball for his high school team and he is concerned that he is not consuming enough kilocalories to support his activity. Which of the following would be the best indicator that he is not consuming adequate kilocalories?

Do you agree with the statement that lactic acid is an unwanted by-product of high-intensity physical activity? Explain why or why not.

Which of the following is the most serious?

Performance can be impaired by as little as ________ decrease in body weight due to water loss.

When oxygen is scarce, cellular pyruvate acid will be converted to:

In which of the following events would carbohydrate loading be the most beneficial?