Sports Nutrition

Sports Nutrition

Multiple Choice

Skipping meals helps in losing weight.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the most dominant source of fuel used by athletes?

• Protein

• Minerals

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Vitamins

Open Ended

What would be a good meal to eat before a game or workout?

Open Ended

What would be a good meal to eat after a game or workout?

Multiple Choice

When you take in more calories than you require, your body stores the extra calories as fat.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

This nutrient is used to store energy, form cell membranes, insulate the body and protect internal organs.

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

• Water

Multiple Choice

Do you need to take supplements to become stronger?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Fat isn’t all bad! Eating proper fats helps your body process nutrients and can even prevent heart disease. What percent of total calories consumed should be fat?

• 30

• 40

• 45

• 50

Multiple Choice

Fruits and vegetables are important for consuming nutrients. How many servings per day are recommended?

• 2-4

• 4-6

• 6-8

• 8-10

Open Ended

How many grams of protein are recommended for teens per day?

Multiple Choice

Which are the main nutrients that supply fuel needed by the body to perform exercise?

• Proteins and fats

• Carbohydrates, fats and proteins

• Fats and carbohydrates

• Water and proteins

Multiple Choice

Which is the main job of protein to support the body for activities?

• To provide meat for a person.

• To provide water for a person.

• To provide energy for muscles.

• To repair and rebuild muscles