Deck 5: Nutrition and Supplements

Question 1

Please select only the major class of nutrients by clicking the appropriate box.

A) Carbohydrates
B) Sugars
C) Starches
D) Fiber
E) Fats
F) Proteins
G) Amino Acids
H) Vitamins
I) Antioxidents
J) Minerals
K) Water
L) Electrolytes

Answer 1

Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water

Question 2

Please check all of the following food items that would be ideal for an afternoon pregame meal:

A) Coke
B) Steak
C) Green beans
D) Steamed vegetables
E) Sour cream
F) Baked potato
G) Fried fish
H) Lowfat milk
I) Shredded cheese
J) Sherbert

Answer 2

Green beans
Steamed vegetables
Baked potato
Lowfat milk
Shredded cheese
Sherbert

Question 3

Please check all of the areas where you should check body composition utilizing skin calipers:

A) The thigh
B) The shoulder
C) The triceps
D) The biceps
E) The abdomen
F) The suprailiac
G) The hamstring
H) The calf
I) The chest

Answer 3

The thigh
The triceps
The abdomen
The suprailiac
The chest

Question 4

Please check all of the foods that have a glycemic index greater than 70.

A) Sweet potato
B) Bagel
C) Nuts
D) White bread
E) Raisins
F) Popcorn
G) Corn flakes
H) Yogurt
I) Watermelon
J) Whole grain cereal
K) Ice cream

Question 5

Please check the nutritional deficiencies that could occur due to a gluten-free diet.

A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin B6
C) Vitamin D
D) Dietary fiber
E) Sodium
F) Zinc

Question 6

Which of the following nutritional energy sources is needed for growth, maintenance, and repair of all body tissues?

A) Carbohydrates
B) Fats
C) Proteins
D) Vitamins
E) Water

Question 7

What vitamin deficiency would cause an increase in a person's bleeding time?

A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin E
D) Vitamin K
E) Vitamin C

Question 8

What vitamin when taken in excess can cause kidney stones and diarrhea?

A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin E
D) Vitamin K
E) Vitamin C

Question 9

What vitamin when taken in excess can cause headaches, nausea, loss of hair, dry skin, and diarrhea?

A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin E
D) Vitamin K
E) Vitamin C

Question 10

Which of the following vitamin(s) should not be taken on a daily basis?
I. Vitamin A
II. Vitamin D
III. Thiamin
IV. Vitamin C
V. Riboflavin

A) I
B) I & II
C) II & IV
D) III & V
E) III, IV & V

Question 11

Which of the following mineral deficiencies will produce skin problems and growth problems?

A) Calcium
B) Iron
C) Iodine
D) Zinc
E) Copper

Question 12

A patient eats food with the following label. If the patient eats four servings of the food, what percentage of the daily value of sodium would be met based on a 2000 calorie diet?

A) 5%
B) 160%
C) 7%
D) 27%
E) 14%

Question 13

Which of the following mineral supplements will assist in preventing osteoporosis?

A) Calcium
B) Iron
C) Protein
D) Creatine
E) Herbal

Question 14

A patient is suffering from the following symptoms: tachycardia, depression, fever, vomiting, and significant weight loss. What is the suspected supplement being ingested?

A) Ginseng
B) Echinacea
C) Ephedrine
D) Glucose
E) Iron

Question 15

Which of the following nutritional supplements has an integral role in energy metabolism and is synthesized by the kidneys, liver, and pancreas?

A) Calcium supplements
B) Iron supplements
C) Creatine supplements
D) Herbal supplements
E) Glucose supplements

Question 16

You can identify a person with an eating disorder in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

A) A strong desire to be the center of attention with friends and family
B) An obsession with counting calories
C) An obsession with self-weighing
D) Patterns of leaving the table directly after eating
E) Ritualistic eating behavior

Question 17

What is an advantage to utilizing ultrasound to measure the tissue thickness of muscle and intra-abdominal depth?

A) Ultrasound is cheaper than skin calipers
B) Ultrasound is the gold standard
C) Ultrasound does a better job measuring superficial fat
D) Ultrasound has the best results on individuals with a low BMI
E) Ultrasound can get at locations where calipers cannot be applied

Question 18

In order to maximize glycogen resynthesis when is it recommended that a person ingests dietary carbohydrates and protein following activity?

A) Within the first 24 hours
B) Within the first 12 hours
C) Within the first 6 hours
D) Within the first 3 hours
E) Within the first hour

Question 19

What type of vegetarian dietary pattern consumes dairy products and eggs in the diet along with plant foods; meat, fish, and poultry are excluded?

A) Vegetarianism
B) Vegan
C) Lactovegetarian
D) Ovolactovegetarian
E) Semivegetarian

Question 20

When designing the pregame, or prevent meal, what should be excluded as a consideration?

A) Eating preferences of the individual athlete
B) Ease of digestibility of the food
C) Increasing diuretic and laxative liquids to aid emptying of hollow organs
D) Consumption three to four hours prior to event/game
E) Achieve largest possible storage of carbohydrates

Question 21

Which of the following items that you consume has the highest amount of calories per gram?

A) Carbohydrates
B) Protein
C) Fat
D) Alcohol
E) Water

Question 22

Why can a high-carbohydrate meal be counterproductive?

A) It puts the body into a state of ketosis.
B) It decreases insulin levels.
C) It stimulates the brain to produce hunger signals.
D) It increases the levels of glucagon.
E) It decreases the ability for protein to be absorbed.

Question 23

For an athlete competing in endurance events, what nutritional practice can maximize the amount of glycogen that can be stored?

A) Fat loading
B) Low-carbohydrate consumption
C) Liquid food supplementation
D) Muscle glycogen restoration
E) Glycogen supercompensation

Question 24

For college-age males and females, what is the percentage that body fat should stay above for health reasons?

A) 12% males; 20% females
B) 15% males; 25% females
C) 8% males; 10% females
D) 12% males; 18% females
E) 3% males; 12% females

Question 25

Which assessment method provides one the most accurate measurements of body composition?

A) Scale measurement
B) Skinfold measurement
C) Hydrostatic measurement
D) Bioelectrical impedance measurement
E) Body Mass Index measurement

Question 26

When determining body mass index (BMI), which of the following is an incorrect step?

A) Measure height in inches and weigh to determine body weight in pounds.
B) Divide weight in pounds by 2.2 to determine kilograms.
C) Multiply height in inches by 2.54 and divide by 1000 to convert height to meters.
D) Multiply height in meters by height in meters to get height in meters squared.
E) Divide weight in kilograms by height in meters squared to determine BMI.

Question 27

Which of the following is a misrepresentation of caloric value?

A) Alcohol = 7 calories / gram
B) Carbohydrate = 4 calories / gram
C) Fat = 9 calories / gram
D) Protein = 4 calories / gram
E) Sugar = 7 calories / gram

Question 28

What is the correct technique for measuring basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

A) Fasting for 12 hours, awakening in a quiet, warm environment, and measuring O2 uptake using indirect calorimetry.
B) Exhaling completely before being immersed in an underwater tank, while holding the breath.
C) Measuring 3-5 sites on the body using a Skinfold caliper.
D) Securely holding a bioelectrical unit with both hands until the measurement is read.
E) Obtaining height and weight and plugging those values into a formula.

Question 29

What is the minimum caloric intake value that allows for a safe method of weight loss for females and males?

A) 800-1000 calories/day for females; 1000-1200 calories/day for males
B) 1000-1200 calories/day for females; 1200-1400 calories/day for males
C) 1200-1400 calories/day for females; 1400-1600 calories/day for males
D) 1400-1600 calories/day for females; 1600-1800 calories/day for males
E) 1600-1800 calories/day for females; 1800-2000 calories/day for males

Question 30

What are the recommended values for gaining one pound of muscle and for losing one pound of fat?

A) 1500 calories to gain one pound of muscle; 2500 calories to lose one pound of fat
B) 2000 calories to gain one pound of muscle; 3000 calories to lose one pound of fat
C) 2500 calories to gain one pound of muscle; 3500 calories to lose one pound of fat
D) 3000 calories to gain one pound of muscle; 4000 calories to lose one pound of fat
E) 3500 calories to gain one pound of muscle; 4500 calories to lose one pound of fat

Question 31

Which eating disorder has a distorted body image and concern of weight gain, but is set apart by the lack of self-starvation practices?

A) Bulimia Nervosa
B) Anorexia Nervosa
C) Female Athlete Triad Syndrome
D) Binge-eating-purging cycle
E) Anorexia Athletica