Online Learning - Nutrition

1 gram of Fat can provide how much energy?

• 6 Kcal

• 7 Kcal

• 8 Kcal

• 9 Kcal

If energy intake is insufficient, how will the body provide fuel

• Water stores

• Fat stores

• Lean body tissue

6 - 10 g/kg body weight is the recommendation for which macronutrient?

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Fat

A strength based athelte should consume around how much protein

• 1 - 1.2 g/kg bw

• 1.2 - 1.7 g/kg bw

• 1.7 - 2.1 g/kg bw

• 2.1 + g/kg bw

3 - 4 hours before training or performance an athlete should consume

• low carbohydrate and moderate protein meal

• high carbohydrate and hihg fat meal

• high carbohydrate and low protein meal

• high carbohydrate and moderate protein meal

Post exercise, why should an athlete consume carbohydrates within 30 minutes of finishing?

• To promote muscle growth

• To enhance rehydration

• To replenish glycogen stores

During Pre-season, what may be an effect of adequate nutritional intake?

• Gains in strength and power

• Loss of body fat

• Promototion of injury recovery

• Increase lean body mass

During season, what is the focus and strategy of nutrition for an athlete

• To increase lean mass

• Pre-event preparation

• Maintain weight

• Post-event recovery

When diet planning for an athlete, we need to consider...

• Type and duration of sport

• Frequency in training and competition

• Season time (pre, during, post)

• Individual energy requirements (size, mass, weight)

When justifiying the choices included in an athletes diet plan, we should consider

• GI Index

• Meal Timings

• Vitamin and electrolyte balance and fucntions

• % macronutruent intake based on sport/goals