18 - Supplementation

Question 1

How much caffeine per kg of body weight is recommended about an hour before exercise to provide the most effective ergogenic response?

Answer 1

3-6 mg

Question 2

Excess intake of vitamin D can lead to which of the following?

Answer 2

Calcification of arteries

Question 3

Which of the following micronutrients should be at low levels or absent in a multivitamin?

Answer 3

Calcium

Question 4

What is the highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no risk of adverse health affects to almost all individuals in a particular life stage and gender group?

Answer 4

Tolerable Upper Intake Level

Question 5

Large doses of beta-carotene intake can cause an increased risk for which of the following?

Answer 5

Lung cancer in smokers

Question 6

Which of the following is a common supplement that the body also makes internally from the amino acids methionine, glycine, and arginine?

Answer 6

Creatine