Chapter 1 - The Sports Nutrition Profession

Question 1

sports nutrition

Answer 1

A field of study and practice within nutrition that focuses on using nutrition and diet to improve:
1. athletic performance
2. recovery

Question 2

strength and conditioning coach

Answer 2

A coach who specializes in physical performance and utilizes exercise prescription to improve the performance of:
1. athletes
2. teams

Question 3

sports data analyst

Answer 3

a data analyst in the sports and human performance industry that collects, monitors, analyzes, and interprets data and statistics for
1. athletes
2. sports
3. teams

Question 4

biomechanist

Answer 4

someone who studies the mechanics of a living organism, with a focus on the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure

Question 5

sports medicine physician

Answer 5

a physician with specialized training in the treatment and prevention of injuries and illnesses associated with sports

Question 6

performance psychologist

Answer 6

specializes in applying psychological principles to help athletes improve performance

Question 7

macronutrient

Answer 7

the main nutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins) required for energy and normal bodily function

Question 8

micronutrient

Answer 8

another main source of nutrients that may come in the form of vitamins and minerals

required for functions such as energy production (metabolism), immune function

Question 9

focuses of sports nutrition coaches

6 total

Answer 9

1. bioenergetic requirements for sport
2. macro- and micronutrient education in training, performance, and recovery
3. hydration for sports
4. nutrition timing (periodized nutrition and performance/recovery)
5. nutrition for ideal body composition for sport
6. supplementation

Question 10

focuses of general nutrition coach

6 total

Answer 10

1. bioenergetics for general population
2. macro- and micronutrient education
3. general hydration
4. role of nutrition during exercise
5. healthy body composition for general population
6. education on role of nutrition in maintaining immune system function

Question 11

patient

Answer 11

someone receiving medical or treatment

clinical setting, working with a licensed healthcare provider, and receives prescriptive advice for medical purposes

Question 12

prescriptive

Answer 12

an order or health care program to be implemented in the form of explicit instructions

Question 13

client

Answer 13

person or organization using the services of a professional person or company

Non-clinical setting, nonprescriptive advice, and works with the whole spectrum of athletes

Question 14

nonprescriptive

Answer 14

education or advice given

that DOES NOT contain explicit instructions to be implemented

Question 15

sports nutrition client spectrum

3 total

Answer 15

1. general fitness enthusiast
2. high-school/collegiate athlete
3. professional athletes

Question 16

criteria: general fitness enthusiast

3 total

Answer 16

1. wants to develop understanding of fueling for their sport
2. wants guidance on how to fuel better for periodized sport performances
3. requires better knowledge and planning of day-to-day nutrition for better recovery

largest client base in the US

Question 17

criteria: high school/collegiate athlete

3 total

Answer 17

1. needs to develop better understanding of their sports energy demands
2. requires better knowledge of competition-day performance nutrition
3. needs to develop habits around nutrition for the next level of their athletic career

roughly 480,000 collegiate athletes in the US

Question 18

criteria: professional athletes

3 total

Answer 18

1. needs advanced knowledge and guidance on competition-day nutrition
2. requires specific nutrition help for training periods throughout a season
3. needs CSNC to manage all day-to-day nutrition for intense training periods

there are roughly 14,000 in the US

Question 19

periodization

Answer 19

managing phases of training and competition with adequate nutrition to meet short-term and long-term goals

both training and nutrition should change day to day, depending on the target

Question 20

age range for high-school/collegiate athlete

Answer 20

13-22 y/o

Question 21

nutritional intervention

Answer 21

a series of planned actions intended to change nutrition-related behaviors of an individual or group

Question 22

professional licensure in the US for sports nutrition coaching

Answer 22

1. registered dietician (RD)
2. certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD)

Question 23

professional licensure in the United Kingdom for sports nutrition coaching

Answer 23

Sports and Exercise Nutrition Registers

Question 24

professional licensure in the Australia for sports nutrition coaching

Answer 24

Australian Institute of Sport

Question 25

sports nutrition coach - required skills | 6 total

Answer 25

1. determine intervention/program type 2. establish shared understanding 3. work in a team setting toward a common goal 4. critically evaluate barriers to success 5. solve problems 6. active listening, empathy, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork

Question 26

# sports nutrition process evidence-based practice

Answer 26

application of research findings in decision-making for real-world application

Question 27

# sports nutrition process clinical expertise | professional more than clinical

Answer 27

the judgement, profiency, and applied knowledge that an individual obtains from working or practicing in their professional field

Question 28

# sports nutrition process bottom-up approach

Answer 28

a process of beginning from the bottom of a hierarchy and working upward ## Footnote A client should not work from the top down. I.e., starting wtih supplements and then considering their food intake after

Question 29

metabolic demand

Answer 29

the **metabolic requirement of an activity** placed on an organism

Question 30

performance nutrition - hierarchy of priority | 4 levels

Answer 30

1. ***Total*** energy balance and availability + quality 2. ***Type***, including protein, carbohydrate, and fat 3. ***Timing***, periodization 4. ***Supplements***

Question 31

sports nutrition - effective practice model | 3 stages

Answer 31

1. assessment 2. evaluation 3. intervention

Question 32

sports nutrition: assessment

Answer 32

systematic measurement or estimation of the nature, ability, or quality of something/someone

Question 33

sports nutrition: evaluation

Answer 33

making an observation/interpretation of the nature, ability or quality of something ***based on the assessment done***

Question 34

sports nutrition: intervention | 3rd step

Answer 34

action taken to change something

Question 35

at what rate is the sport nutrition coaching industry growing?

Answer 35

5% annually