Week 10 Q2 recap

How many grams of carbohydrate, per kg of body weight, is sufficient in most sports?

• 4-5g per kg of body weight

• 5-8g per kg of body weight

• 5-10g per kg of body weight

• 8-10g per kg of body weight

strength and power athletes can consume up to 1.7g per kg of body weight in protein

• True

• False

Athletes tend to reduce fat intake closer to 20% to allow for greater consumption of carbohydrate and protein

• True

• False

carbohydrate loading requires athletes to consume 70% carbohydrate in the 7 days leading into an event

• True

• False

Carbohydrate loading increases muscle glycogen stores by

• 10-20%

• 20-30%

• 20-40%

how many kg per week is healthy for weight loss?

• 0.5-0.8kg

• 0.5-1kg

• 1kg-1.5kg

Athletes looking to gain lean mass should consider

• calorie surplus

• increased protein intake to the higher range

• progressive strength training

• all of the above

Athletes looking to lose weight need to be careful with reducing dietary fat, why?

• risk of deficiencies in iron and zinc

• risk of deficiencies in potassium and calcium

• risk of deficiencies in iron and calcium

Which of the below are potential supplements for an endurance runner. Select all that apply

• creatine

• caffeine

• protein

• beetroot juice

• energy gels

Which of the below are suitable supplements for a team sport athlete?

• beetroot juice

• caffeine

• energy gels

• protein

• creatine