Chapter 10 - Nutrition Strategies for Maximizing Performance

Question 1

Anorexia nervosa

Answer 1

Eating disorder characterized by extreme fear of weight-gain and severely restricted eating

Question 2

Binge-eating disorder

Answer 2

Eating disorder characterized by episodes of extreme overeating

Question 3

Body mass index (BMI)

Answer 3

A screening index for weight-related illnesses defined as weight(kg)/height(m)²

Question 4

Bulimia nervosa

Answer 4

Eating disorder characterized by binge-purge episodes

Question 5

Carbohydrate loading

Answer 5

High carbohydrate intake in the days leading up to the competition to maximize glycogen stores

Question 6

Diet-induced thermogenesis

Answer 6

The increase in energy expenditure above RMR due to digestion that can be measured for several hours after a meal

Question 7

Disordered eating

Answer 7

Psychological issues around food and eating that are not severe enough to be classified as an eating disorder

Question 8

Eating disorders

Answer 8

A number of psychological disorders associated with issues around food consumption

Question 9

Isocaloric

Answer 9

Equal in calories but not necessarily in macronutrient proportions

Question 10

Obesity

Answer 10

Extreme overweight defined as a BMI above 30.0

Question 11

Precompetition meal

Answer 11

Meal eaten before competing to provides fluid to maintain adequate hydration and carbohydrate to maximize blood glucose and stored glycogen levels

Question 12

Voluntary dehydration

Answer 12

Intentionally dehydrating oneself via various methods such as sauna and water restriction