applied nutrition 1

What is the goal of sports nutrition?

• To optimize an athlete's recovery from overtraining.

• To optimize an athlete's nutritional status.

• To reduce the risk of injury.

• To increase endurance performance.

Greek Olympians in 300BC used specific ______ to enhance performance.

• herbs

• drink

• meat

• mushroom

Who was the first to develop a hydration drink?

• Dr. Robert Costill

• DR. David Cade

• Dr. David Costill

• Dr. Robert Cade

What is the finding from Boston Marathon Studies – 1923?

• Hydration drink (combined with sugar and salt) could be absorbed more quickly.

• Dehydration caused an athlete don't urinate after the game.

• Consuming high carbohydrate prevented lower glucose level.

• Consuming sport drink improved running time to complete the marathon race.

Nathan Zuntz (1911) found that you need to combine _____ and _____ together to help increase energy.

• sugar, alcohol

• carbohydrate, protein

• carbohydrate, fat

• meat, bread