Sports Nutrition Test 1: Intro, Careers, and Nutrients

Using the general guidelines for athletes, what recommendation would you make for a 16 year old basketball player?

• Increase complex fats
• Increase complex carbohydrates
• Decrease dietary fiber
• Minimize protein intake after 5 pm

Which of the following is not a category of the major nutrient classifications?

• Fruits
• Fats
• Vitamins
• Water
• Carbohydrates

This is the measurement of energy content in a food.

• Fat
• Protein
• Carbohydrates
• Calories

How long after training is the nutrient demand high?

• 5 hours
• 1 hour
• 12 hour
• 24 hours

If levels of these hormones are high, the immune system can be suppressed.

• Thyroid
• Stress
• Creatine
• Loratase

Female athletes that fail to maintain adequate nutrition may...

• perform at optimal levels.
• cease menstruating.
• see an increase in flexibility.
• lose the ability to run for long distance.

This is the medical term for bad nutrition.

• poor nutrition
• nutrition deficit
• malnutrition
• negative nutrition

Which of the following athletes would be more likely to cut calories on a regular basis?

• Cheerleader
• Tennis
• Soccer
• Football
• Baseball

Which of the following athletes would be more likely to need to increase their carbohydrate intake?

• Cheerleader
• Tennis
• Soccer
• Baseball

Your friend is planning to run a marathon in one week. What macronutrient would you encourage her to increase 2-3 days prior to the marathon?

• Protein
• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Vitamins
• Minerals