Ch 9 Nutrition

Question 1

The glycemic index is a ranking of
__________________ based on their simplicity

Answer 1

Carbohydrates.

Question 2

Dietary guidelines currently recommend
20-30% of your daily calories come from
carbohydrates. True or False?

Answer 2

False.

Question 3

Fat is necessary for the body in order to:
a) Help us feel satiated
b) Transport vitamins A and D
c) Protect nerve fibers
d) Form hormones
e) All of the above

Answer 3

E) All of the above.

Question 4

Fat is important as a bodily energy source
because:
a) It is converted more efficiently than
carbohydrates
b) It provides more than double the calories
per gram than other energy sources
c) It can be eaten in unlimited quantities
without excess storage
d) It is the body’s primary source of energy
e) All of the above

Answer 4

B) It provides more than double the calories
per gram than other energy sources.

Question 5

Eating hydrogenated fats can
__________________________________ LDL levels.

Answer 5

Increase.

Question 6

The current method to determine the
amount of protein in food is referred to as
the PDCAAS. True/False?

Answer 6

True.

Question 7

When there is an insufficient supply of
carbohydrates available for energy, the body
will instead use _____________________________
as its primary energy source.
a) Sugar
b) Amino acids
c) Creatine
d) Fat
e) All of the above

Answer 7

B) Amino acids.

Question 8

Creatine is an essential nutrient. True or
False?

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

Caffeine can:
a) Improve aerobic endurance during
short-term, extreme exercise
b) Increase fat oxidation
c) Decrease the perception of pain
d) Allow for more intensity in athletic
performance
e) All of the above

Answer 9

E) All of the above.

Question 10

When should you advise your clients to
hydrate?

Answer 10

Before, during and after exercise.