Nutrition

Question 1

In which of the following foods is a high con concentration of vitamin A found?

Answer 1

Red meat
Oranges
Tea

Question 2

What is also known a vitamin C

Answer 2

Ascorbic Acid

Question 3

What contains vitamin D?(3)

Answer 3

Milk
Fish oil
Sunlight

Question 4

What is the conversion of glucose to lactic acid called?

Answer 4

Glycolysis

Question 5

When is the best time for an athlete to eat carbohydrate rich foods?

Answer 5

Within 2 hours after training

Question 6

At low workloads muscle cells use___for fuel while___is used for periods of intense exercise of short duration?

Answer 6

Carbohydrate

Fat

Question 7

Which concentration of the mineral phosphorus be found?

Answer 7

Milk and cheese

Question 8

Which of the following are the “building blocks” of protein?

Answer 8

Amino acids

Question 9

The loss of ___and___account for the greatest percentage of electrolytes lost through sweat?

Answer 9

Sodium

Chloride

Question 10

Which of the following nutrients is absolutely necessary for every body chemical reaction to take place normally?

Answer 10

Water

Question 11

What standard does the “percent daily value” fall under?

Answer 11

Reference daily intakes

Question 12

What are 3 ways to measure body composition?

Answer 12

Hydrostatic weighing
Electrical impedance
Measuring skin- fold thickness

Question 13

Weight loss occurs when which of the following conditions exists?

Answer 13

Negative caloric balance

Question 14

Fat is a nutrient that is utilized as an energy source in the form of triglycerides. Triglycerides are stored in what type of cell?

Answer 14

Adipose

Question 15

To increase his muscle mass without causing negative results both his___and___should increase appropriately?

Answer 15

Muscular exercise

Dietary intake

Question 16

One of your female cheerleaders has been diagnosed by your team physician with a combination of anorexia, osteoporosis, and amenorrhea. You recognize this combination as signs of whats?

Answer 16

Female traid syndrome

Question 17

One of your gymnast had a bone density test that came back positive for mild osteoporosis. Which of the following minerals should be supplemented to prevent osteoporosis in a high risk athlete?

Answer 17

Calcium

Question 18

What minerals would be deficient with lactovegetarian?

Answer 18

Iron

Zinc

Question 19

What substance will the body begin to utilize for energy if there is significant lack of carbohydrates in the diet?

Answer 19

Protein

Question 20

What may be the cause of bloating and flatulence?

Answer 20

Lactase deficiency

Question 21

Significant losses of electrolytes, such as sodium, chloride, potassium, or magnesium, during heavy exercise may lead to symptoms such as___or___?

Answer 21

Muscular cramps

Heat illness

Question 22

Which 2 structures regulate water excretion?

Answer 22

Kidneys

Brain

Question 23

If athlete doesn’t eat vegetables or drink milk, what vitamin may they be lacking?

Answer 23

Vitamin A