Special Diets

Question 1

What are the two diets?

Answer 1

• Carbohydrate loading

- High Protein

Question 2

What is a ‘Carbohydrate loading’ diet?

Answer 2

• A diet for endurance athletes

Question 3

Who uses a ‘High Protein’ diet then?

Answer 3

• Often used by body builders of a means of building muscle

Question 4

Does Protein help to increase muscle size though?

Answer 4

• No, as protein does not add muscle itself so people need to work hard to increase size

Question 5

When would a athlete start carbohydrate loading?

Answer 5

• A week before the event so they load on carbs

Question 6

How does carbohydrate loading help an athlete?

Answer 6

• It help delays tiredness and improve performance