seminar 1

Question 1

what are three commonly used methods of measuring daily energy intake in athletes?

Answer 1

food frequency questionairre

24hr recall

recorded intake

Question 2

give some limitations/problems faced when recording dietry intake

Answer 2

generally intake is under reported

fact a person is having to record what they eat may alter their behaviour

some rely on memory

Question 3

what value is used to calculate energy expenditure during running and walking

Answer 3

1 kcal/kg/km