Caloric Intake, Dietary Reference, Portions, Supplements

Question 1

Dietary reference intakes (DRI)

Answer 1

Guidelines for adequate intake of a nutrient

Question 2

Caffeine

Answer 2

Consuming 3-6mg/kg 1 hr before exercise has been shown to increase performance

Effects will occur on an individual basis

Question 4

Tolerable upper intake (UL)

Answer 4

Highest daily intake level likely to pose no risk to health

Question 6

Adequate intake (AI)

Answer 6

Recommended daily nutrient intake level adequate for healthy adults

Question 8

Ergogenic aid

Answer 8

Something that enhances athletic performance

Question 9

Prohormones and anabolic steroids

Answer 9

Prohibited by the world anti-doping agency

Question 10

Calorie (lower case c)

Answer 10

Amount of heat energy required to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius

Question 12

Energy expanded during physical activity

Answer 12

Around 20% of total energy expenditure

Question 13

Creatine

Answer 13

Made in the body; creatine phosphate (ATP-PC system)

Can increase muscle mass, strength, and anaerobic performance during exercise

Question 14

Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)

Answer 14

Average daily nutrient intake level to meet the requirement of healthy individuals

Question 19

Thermic effect of food (TEF)

Answer 19

Additional energy use for digestion; 6-10% of total energy expenditure

Question 22

Resting metabolic rate (RMR)

Answer 22

Amount of energy expanded at rest