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Chapter 16. Nutrition for Athletes With Special Dietary Needs
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Poorly planned vegetarian diets have a tendency to be low in which of the following nutrients?
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Holly is an endurance runner who trains 4 to 5 days per week and typically competes in three marathons a year. She is also a vegan. What percentage of her total daily calories should come from carbohydrates?
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Tom is a 200-pound (91-kg) bodybuilder who eats a pesco-vegetarian diet. He also supplements his daily meal plan with a smoothie that contains protein powder. According to established guidelines, what is the maximum amount of protein that Tom should eat per day?
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Which of the following recommendations is an appropriate strategy for a vegetarian athlete who wants to increase his or her caloric intake?
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A. Add dried fruit, seeds, nuts, and avocados to meals and snacks
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B. Eat larger meals and fewer snacks
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C. Avoid meat alternatives
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D. Introduce high-calorie beverages
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Which of the following statements about vegetarians is true?
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A. Vegetarians must consume adequate amounts of complementary plant proteins within the same meal to meet their protein needs.
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B. Iron-deficiency anemia affects approximately 30% of vegetarian endurance athletes.
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C. Vegetarian athletes should consider creatine supplementation, if peak performance is essential.
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D. Vegetarians can enhance iron absorption by consuming a food that is high in vitamin A.
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Which of the following nutrients would most likely be deficient in a poorly planned gluten-free eating plan?
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