Exam 10: Performance Nutrition

A high-school football player's diet provides him with around 2.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. Which of the following statements his true of his protein intake?

Lactate buildup in working muscles:

Which of the following athletes will use the least amount of protein as fuel during exercise?

Protein is needed by the body to support an exercise program because of its role in:

Iron-deficiency anemia impairs physical performance because iron helps deliver glucose to the muscles.

Hyponatremia, a dangerous state of fluid imbalance, can be prevented by drinking plain water.

Which of the following phenomena involves increased metabolism that continues for minutes or hours after exercise?

Myokines are steroid hormones that promote muscle degeneration.

What should be the recommended daily carbohydrate intake for an athlete with an energy intake of 2,800 calories?

Calculate the calories needed from fat each day for a triathlete who requires 4500 calories a day.

The term "ergogenic":

What would not be an appropriate component of a pregame meal?

An athlete may use up to 80 percent of the total daily energy expenditure to maintain regular body functions.

To prevent hyponatremia, endurance athletes who work out heavily for four or more hours should:

Identify the statement that is true of the hourly sweat rate of an athlete.

The amount of protein needed to fuel physical activity varies depending on:

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend:

What are anabolic steroids? Describe the side effects of taking steroids.

How can endurance athletes best delay muscle fatigue during training?

The health benefits of being physically active include all of the following except :