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Sports Nutrition: Macro Nutrients

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following food examples is NOT a complete protein source

a)

Chicken

b)

Lentils

c)

Beef

d)

Egg

2.

How many Amino Acids exist

a)

20

b)

11

c)

9

d)

8

3.

What is the main role of carbohydrate in the human body

a)

Muscle Protein Synthesis

b)

Energy production

c)

Lipolysis

d)

Gaining weight

4.

Which is NOT a type of Carbohydrate

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Polymorsaccharide

c)

Disaccharide

d)

Polysaccharide

5.

Which of the following would be considered a Low GI Carbohydrate

a)

White Rice

b)

Wholewheat Bread

c)

Ice Cream

d)

Glucose Gel

6.

Which of these is NOT a role/function of dietary fat

a)

Hormone Production

b)

Protein Synthesis

c)

Energy

d)

Insulation

7.

Which type of dietary fat is bad for the body?

a)

Trans-fat

b)

Saturated fat

c)

Polyunsaturated

d)

Monounsaturated

8.

Where is fat oxidised in the body?

a)

Lungs

b)

Heart

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cytoplasm

9.

The macro-nutrients are...?

a)

Fats

b)

Vitamins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fibre

e)

Protein

10.

Which macro-nutrient are these foods typically high in?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

11.

Which nutrient is vital for the growth, repair and development of these parts of the body?

a)

Fats

b)

Protein

c)

Carbs

12.
Define the term 'balanced diet'.
a)
A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
b)
A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
c)
A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
d)
A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.
13.

The energy-giving nutrient is called

a)

Mineral

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Vitamin

14.

Eggs are rich source of

a)

Vitamin

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Water

15.
What would be a good meal for an athlete to eat before training?
a)
Rice with chicken
b)
A pie with chips
c)
Jelly with iceream
16.
After training or performance an athlete needs carbohydrate and protein.
Carbohydrate helps refuel the body.
Protein helps.....
a)
Rehydrate the body
b)
Repair damaged muscle tissue
c)
Realign the spine