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Chapter 9. Nutritional Strategies for Competitive Endurance, Strength, and Power Athletes
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For which of the following nutrients do athletes typically have an increased requirement, when compared to the general population?
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When glycogen in muscles is depleted, it is difficult to maintain the high initial workload unless the blood glucose concentration is elevated by carbohydrate consumption. Athletes call this condition:
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It is a good idea, especially for adult women athletes, to have blood hemoglobin regularly checked to detect for a possible deficiency of what mineral?
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Which of the following statements best describes the reason that carbohydrate loading days before a competition leads to weight gain in athletes?
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A. Glucose requires water to be stored as glycogen.
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B. Sodium is often found in high-carbohydrate foods, which leads to bloating.
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C. Extra carbohydrate-calorie consumption results in increased body fat.
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D. Energy from carbohydrates is stored more readily as fat compared to other nutrients.
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Which of the following statements is true regarding carbohydrate consumption and endurance athletes?
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A. A majority of athletes that have been studied experience hyperinsulinemia and rebound hypoglycemia at some point during competition.
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B. Athletes who experience the physiological symptoms of rebound hypoglycemia most often see a decrease in athletic performance.
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C. Consuming carbohydrates 1 hour prior to exercise provides more benefit to athletic performance than the potential harm of rebound hypoglycemia.
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D. Endurance athletes should avoid carbohydrate consumption in the hour prior to exercise due to the risk of rebound hypoglycemia.
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How many additional calories per day will a strength athlete need to eat in order to gain one pound of lean muscle mass per week?
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