sport nutrition 6th edition

Question 1

Which of the following characterizes ketoacidosis?

Answer 1

Buildup of ketone bodies causes acidification of the blood.

Question 2

Proteins that function to catalyze biochemical reactions in the body are known as:

Answer 2

enzymes

Question 3

The amount of carbohydrate consumed on a daily basis can be calculated based on which of the following?

Answer 3

A person’s body weight

Question 4

An athlete who currently weighs 142 lbs with a body fat percentage of 24% has set the goal of getting leaner. She would like to decrease her body fat to 19%. How much weight would she need to lose if her lean mass stays constant?

Answer 4

9 lbs

Question 5

Which of the following is not currently an approved nutrient-content claim?
Low fat. Reduced sodium. Cholesterol free. Low carbohydrate. Low carbohydrate.

Question 6

How often are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans revised and published?
Every 3 years
Every 4 years
Every 5 years
Every 6 years

Answer 6

5 years

Question 7

which of the following factors should be considered FIRST when developing an individual nutrition plan for an athlete

Answer 7

health history of the athlete

Question 8

when is an AI developed for a vitmain or mineral

Answer 8

adequate intake
-target intake level of a nutrient based on peoples estimated dietary intake
-87-88% of pop

when insufficient scientific evidence is available to calculate an EAR/RDA

Question 9

all of the following are on food labels except

Answer 9

list of all vitamins and minerals

Question 10

what does %DV stand for on food labels

Answer 10

percent daily value

Question 11

which vitamins and minerals must be included on the current nutrition facts panel

Answer 11

Vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium

Question 12

If a product is labeled “sodium-free,” the item contains less than:

Answer 12

5 mg sodium per serving.

Question 13

A nutrition facts label gives the following serving information: total fat = 4g, total carbohydrates = 15g, total protein = 5g. How many calories are there per serving?

Answer 13

116 calories

Question 14

what is the function of saliva and the digestive enzymes it contains

Question 15

What organs produce and secrete substances that aid in digestion?

Answer 15

Liver, Gallbladder, and pancreas

Question 16

Once glucose is transported to the skeletal muscle to be used for energy or to be stored, it is carried across the cell membrane by specialized proteins called:

Answer 16

glucose transporters

Question 17

the digestive process that takes place in the stomach where food is churned and mixed with stomach acids and enzymes continues for approximately

Answer 17

1 hour

Question 18

from the small instestine the remainder of the undigested partially digested and unabsorbed contents pass into the

Answer 18

large intestine

Question 19

once glucose has gained entrance into a muscle cell it can be

Answer 19

all of the above

Question 20

bob eats his breakfast and his gastrointestinal tract begins the process of digestion which of the following is the appropriate sequence for digestion

Answer 20

nmouth, esophagas, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum.

Question 21

the process of digesting food begins in the

Answer 21

mouth

Question 22

what is the name of the process by which plants form carbohydrates

Answer 22

photosynthesis

Question 23

During competition lasting longer than 60 minutes, which of the following would be an appropriate recommendation regarding carbohydrates?

Answer 23

Consume carbs at a rate of about 30-60 grams per hour

Question 24

which of the following statements best defines starch

Answer 24

-It is a type of polysaccharide found in the cells of plants

Question 25

which of the following is an artificial sweetener

Answer 25

aspartame

Question 26

why is soluble fiber an important part of of a healthy diet

Question 27

to help accelerate recovery how much carbohydrates should be consumed in the 4 hours ...

Answer 27

1-1.2 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight per hour for the first four hours after exercise.

Question 28

what does the acronym GRAS stand for

Answer 28

Generally Recognized As Safe

Question 29

How does the amount of energy stored in carbohydrates compare to that stored as body fat?

Question 30

which of the following is the predominant form of fats found in the human diet

Answer 30

triglycerides

Question 31

which of the following is not true of sterols

Answer 31

they are hydrophobic and lipophilic

Question 32

when consumed in adequate amounts,plants stanols, sterols have been shown to

Answer 32

lower ldl levels in the blood

Question 33

Over the course of a week, what impact does a low-carbohydrate diet (i.e., 40% of total calories) have on muscle glycogen levels and performance for an athlete who is training on a daily basis?

Answer 33

It progressively decreases muscle glycogen levels.

Question 34

Soy, rice, and grain dairy-alternative products are excellent substitutes for low-fat or full-fat dairy products because dairy-alternative products

Question 35

which of the following is a difference between long chain triglycerides and medium chain triglycerides

Question 36

which molecules makes up the backbone of all triglycerides

Answer 36

glycerol

Question 37

Which of the following lists the correct sequence of metabolic pathways to aerobically break down fats for energy?

Answer 37

Beta oxidation, citric acid cycle, electron transport chain.

Question 38

mcts may enhance enduance performance because they

Answer 38

can be absorbed rapidly.

Question 39

a long term high fat diet can

Question 40

How does the amount of energy stored in carbohydrates compare to that stored as body fat?

Answer 40

Less energy is stored in the form of carbohydrates compared to body fat.

Question 41

Which of the following is not true regarding carbohydrate intake during exercise?

Answer 41

Consuming carbohydrates from solid foods during exercise is not effective or recommended.

Question 42

Jason is an elite cross-country athlete who is currently training 6 days per week, 1 to 3 hours per day. He weighs 135 pounds. Based on his body weight, what should his carbohydrate intake be?

Answer 42

615 g/day

Question 43

To help accelerate recovery, how much carbohydrate intake is recommended immediately after exercise?

Answer 43

1-1.2 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight per hour for the first four hours after exercise.