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| During a weight-loss program, how many pounds should be lost per week? 1 to 2 |
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| The pre-event meal should be: |
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| Eaten three hours before competition |
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| Which of the following is true of a lactose deficiency? |
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The athlete does not supply the body with enough calcium
It can lead to osteoporosis and decreased bone density
-The body fails to produce the enzyme that digests milk products
It is a decrease in the lactose in the body |
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| Which of the following describes a person who will eat cheese, drink milk, and eat vegetables, but excludes eggs from his/her diet? |
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Total vegetarian
-Lacto-vegetarian
Ovolactovegetarian
Semivegetarian |
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| Anorexia Athletica is characterized by all of the following signs except: |
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Weight loss greater than 5%
-Self starvation
Absence of medical illness explaining weight loss
Gastrointestinal complaints |
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| Electrolyte replacement is necessary in all cases except: |
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-Just before exercise
After running a marathon
After extreme water loss
During exercise for an unfit person |
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| Which of the following is NOT true of alcohol? |
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It is a diuretic
Depresses the central nervous system
-Contains vitamins and minerals
Has 7 calories/gram |
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| A mineral that is extremely important in the body s ability to create a muscle contraction, blood clotting, and proper nerve function is: |
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| Glucose that is not needed immediately for energy is stored in the __________ as ___________. |
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Are inorganic compounds
That are manufactured synthetically are not as effective as those produced by the body
In particular vitamin D, are manufactured by the body
-Are necessary in small amounts to regulate body processes |
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| Which substances in megadoses can lead to appetite loss, weight loss, and a failure to grow? |
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Definition
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| The most efficient source of energy is: |
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Definition
-Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Water |
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| The basic units that make up proteins are called: |
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Definition
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| A lack of which vitamin in ones diet can lead to scurvy? |
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Vitamin A
-Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin D |
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| Which of the following groups are all fat-soluble vitamins? |
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| The use of which supplement may cause weight gain, gastrointestinal upset and renal dysfunction? |
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| Sugars and Starches are examples of : |
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Definition
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| Which of the following stages of glycogen loading includes a restriction of carbohydrates? |
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Definition
-Phase 1
Phase 3
Phase 2
Phase 4 |
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| Which nutrient may prevent pre-mature aging, certain cancers, and heart disease? |
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Definition
Carbohydrates
Protein
Minerals
-Antioxidants |
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| The mineral that is most abundant in the body and is necessary for bone formation is: |
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Definition
Phosphorus
-Calcium
Iron
Zinc |
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| The vitamin essential for the building of cells and preventing night blindness is: |
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Definition
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| All of the following are a function of protein except: |
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Growth and maintenance of tissue in the body
-Used for energy
Used to make enzymes
Used to make antibodies to protect the body against disease |
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| Fiber can protect the body against all of the following except: |
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Colon cancer
Coronary artery disease
High blood cholesterol
-Stroke |
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| Which of the following herbs contains ephedrine and was banned from use in dietary substances by the DFA in 2003? |
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Echinacea
-Ma huang
St John s Wort
Ginkgo Biloba |
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