Exam 9: Nutritional Strategies for Competitive Endurance, Strength, and Power Athletes

Which of the following factors impact muscle protein synthesis and therefore muscle hypertrophy? Select all that apply.

An Ironman triathlon participant is burning upwards of 3,500 calories per day during training sessions and is consuming approximately 3,000 calories. If this pattern persists over several weeks, what impact will it have on the athlete? Select all that apply.

In addition to providing the fuel needed for exercise, what other benefit is associated with carbohydrate consumption during exercise for power athletes?

In what ways do hydration strategies for strength athletes compare to those of endurance athletes?

Why is increased protein consumption especially important when a person begins a strength-training program?

An endurance athlete who is consuming too few calories to support basic metabolic needs and fuel exercise would be characterized by which of the following states?

What role does nutrition play for strength athletes? Select all that apply.

A strength athlete who unintentionally loses weight during training is not eating sufficient calories to fuel optimal performance.

What type of hydration plan would you recommend to an athlete who is prone to dehydration?

Deficiency of which of the following vitamins could put an athlete at increased risk of anemia? Select all that apply.

Match the appropriate function for endurance athletes with micronutrients. -Important for energy metabolism, cell growth, and tissue repair

Which of the following most accurately describes the research regarding the type of protein that should be consumed following a resistance workout to promote muscle hypertrophy? Select all that apply.

What condition is commonly seen in female athletes in a state of chronically low energy availability?

Aerobic power generation is faster in the aerobic systems than in the anaerobic systems.

Some research indicates that consumption of carbohydrates prior to high-volume resistance training may maintain glycogen stores and improve work capacity, but consumption during activity is not recommended.

Match the appropriate function for endurance athletes with micronutrients. -Replaces electrolytes lost through sweating and assists in fluid retention

What is the primary side effect associated with consumption of high concentrations of carbohydrates during exercise?

During intensive training, caloric needs for power athletes are extremely high. The typical male power athlete requires _______ kcal/kg, and the typical female athlete requires _______ kcal/kg.

At what point does carbohydrate ingestion during exercise become essential to provide adequate fuel?

A power lifter has been advised by his coaches that he needs to lose some weight while still maintaining his rigorous training schedule. When evaluating this athlete's diet, which macronutrient will likely need to be monitored closely and possibly limited?