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Sports and Nutrition

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the most dominant source of fuel used by athletes?
a)
Protein
b)
Vitamins
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
2.
What is dehydration?
a)
Too much fluid in the body
b)
A lack of fluid in the body
3.
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
4.
Why is carbohydrate good for sports performance?
a)
Because it helps produce energy quickly that can be used during performance.
b)
Because it helps the body produce more water
5.
Post event nutrition is
a)
What you eat before an event
b)
What you after an event
c)
What you eat during an event
6.
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
7.
The energy in food is measured in
a)
grams
b)
carbs
c)
calories
d)
percentages
8.
Water is extremely important to your health because it
a)
makes us sweat
b)
gives us energy
c)
is vital in all of the bodies major functions
d)
is helps make our blood thicker so it can carry more oxygen
9.
Why does an athlete need to be careful about getting too much protein?
a)
can build too much muscle
b)
it can dehydrate you
c)
excess calories from fat
10.
Are protein supplements necessary?
a)
yes, protein is hard to get enough of.
b)
yes, they help you get an advantage
c)
no, they make you too agressive
d)
no, protein is easy to get from food
11.
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
12.
To maintain fluid levels the body needs: 
a)
water 
b)
fibre 
c)
fats
13.
If you consume more energy than you use you will: 
a)
lose weight
b)
put on weight
c)
stay the same weight
14.
This nutrient is used to store energy, form cell membranes, insulate the body and protect internal organs.
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fats
c)
vitamins
d)
water
15.
Used by the body to help growth and repair.
a)
water
b)
vitamins
c)
minerals
d)
protein
16.
Do you need to take supplements to become stronger?
a)
YES
b)
NO
17.
Do you need to take supplements to become stronger?
a)
YES
b)
NO
18.
Which sport requires that you use only your feet?
a)
Basketball
b)
Baseball
c)
Football
d)
Hockey
19.
What is it? It is a...
a)
glove
b)
bat
c)
mound
d)
ball
20.
Which sport is this one?
a)
Basketball
b)
Volleyball
21.

Nutrition is the process of obtaining the necessary food for .... and ...?

a)

health

b)

exercise

c)

growth

d)

speed

22.

Macronutirents are those that are required in .... quantities.

a)

small

b)

medium

c)

large

23.

The macro-nutrients are...?

a)

Fats

b)

Vitamins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fibre

e)

Protein

24.

Micro-nutrients - vitamins & minerals - are essential for cell health and function?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which macro-nutrient are these foods typically high in?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

26.

Fats (in particular unsaturated) should provide ...% of your daily energy requirements.

a)

10

b)

60

c)

30

27.

Fibre is a non-energy providing form of carbohydrate that promotes ...?

a)

Speed of muscle contraction

b)

Intestinal muscle health

c)

Blood flow

28.

Essential nutrients are those that we can synthesize ourselves within our bodies?

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which nutrients are classified as 'non-essential'?

a)

Minerals

b)

Fibre

c)

Vitamins

30.

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

a)

Fats

b)

Protein

c)

Carbs

31.

What's the RDA for water?

a)

6-8 Cups (2l)

b)

2.5L

c)

8-10Cups

d)

4-6 Cups (1.8L)

32.

If you drink 500ml water before competition you are

a)

Dehydrated

b)

Hyperhydrating

c)

Hypohydrating

d)

Isotonically hydrating

33.

Which sports drink supplies electrolytes / salts?

a)

Hypotonic

b)

Sport Drink

c)

Isotonic

d)

Hypertonic

34.

Which are examples of simple carbs to have before event?

a)

Cereal Bar

b)

Jelly Babies

c)

Chocolate Oats

d)

Raspberries

35.

Being dizzy, nauseous weak are effects of

a)

Hyperhydration

b)

Hydration

c)

Dehydration

d)

Fatigue

36.

Which of these is an example of transfats?

a)

Avocado

b)

Olive Oil

c)

Walnuts

d)

Double Cheese from Maccies

37.

What does BMR stand for?

a)

Base Metabolism Rate

b)

Basal Metabolism Rate

c)

Basal Metabolic Rate

d)

Bottom Metabolic Rate

38.

Which of these have the highest calorie density?

a)

Fruit and Veg

b)

Bag of Crisps

c)

Mash Potato

d)

Cooking oil / butter

39.

What's 'the golden hour'

a)

The hour before exercise for speedy digestion

b)

The hour where you hydrate quickest

c)

The hour after exercise for quickly replenishing glycogen

d)

Your hour of highest metabolism

40.

What speeds metabolism and speeds up calories / carbohydrate burning?

a)

Water

b)

Caffeine

c)

Pre workout

d)

Protein shake

41.

What does the Harris Benedict Equation work out?

a)

BMI

b)

BMR

c)

BMM

d)

CHO

42.

Where do you get vitamin C from and What's it's advantage?

a)

Strengthening Bones and Teeth

b)

Citrus type fruits

c)

Bananas, Carrots, Onions

d)

Increased collagen and healthy immune system

43.

Which Micronutrient helps with digestion?

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Water

c)

Fibre

d)

Calcium

44.

If you eat more calories than you burn it is known as

a)

Energy Balance

b)

Positive Energy Balance

c)

Negative Energy Balance

d)

Calorie Debt

45.

What supplement could you take to reduce chances of anemia and decrease fatigue levels?

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Iron

d)

Calcium

46.

What supplement could you have to increase the amount of protein in your diet?

a)

Packeted Meat

b)

Snack Meat

c)

Whey Protein Shakes

d)

3:1 Carb / Protein shake

47.

What are the micro nutrients?

4 lines
48.

What are vitamins? Name the types of vitamins.

4 lines
49.

Mention the uses of any two minerals in our diet.

4 lines
50.

What is food intolerance?

4 lines
51.

Why are vitamins and minerals important in our diet?

a)

To help our body to stay healthy

b)

To increase our speed and strength

c)

To build our self confidence

d)

To make our food taste better

52.

Which nutrient provide most source of energy?

a)

Protrins

b)

Fats

c)

Vitamins

d)

Carbohydrates

53.

Nutrition is important for an athletes

a)

Because it provides a source of energy required to perform the activity.

b)

Builds and repairs muscle tissue

c)

Prevents injury and faster recovery

d)

All of the above

54.

source of Carbohydrate

a)

Bread, banana, Rice

b)

Oil, ghee, cheese

c)

Chicken, Eggs, Cheese

d)

Orange, carrots, beans

55.

What are the 6 types of nutrients your body needs

a)

Carbohydrates, proteins,fats,minerals, vitamins and fluids

b)

Minerals, fats,oxygen, water, calcium, protein

c)

Proteins, vitamins, viruses, fats, minerals, water

d)

Fats,minerals,protein, carbohydrates

56.

Identify the reasons why your body needs food

a)

To understand nutrition

b)

To develop

c)

To grow and repair tissues and have energy

d)

1 and 3 are correct

57.

Post event nutrition is

a)

What you eat before an event

b)

What you eat after event

c)

What you eat during event

58.

To maintain fluid levels the body needs

a)

Fats

b)

Water

c)

Fibre

59.

Which nutrient gives QUICK energy to your body?

a)

Fats

b)

Proteins

c)

Vitamins

d)

Carbohydrates

60.

The energetic food consists of

various types of essential chemicals

for our body termed

a)
b)
c)
d)
61.

Sugar, sweet & bread are rich

source of –

a)
b)
c)
d)
62.

Sunlight is a source of-

a)
b)
c)
d)
63.

Vitamin K’ is essential for –

a)

Normal coagulation of blood

b)

Providing nourishment to body.

c)

Prevention of disease.

d)

Metabolism of the body.

64.

Balanced diet is important for:

a)

Disease prevention.

b)

Meeting nutritional needs.

c)

Immune system.

d)

All the above

65.

Which of the following is not a

Macro nutrient?

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Minerals

66.

Carbohydrates contain elements

of:

a)

Hydrogen & Oxygen.

b)

Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen.

c)

Carbon & Oxygen.

d)

Nitrogen, Carbon & Oxygen.

67.

Water is made up of hydrogen and

oxygen elements in the ratio:

a)

1:2

b)

1:1

c)

2:1

d)

1:3

68.

This mineral is essential for health

of bones & teeth.

a)

Sodium.

b)

Potassium.

c)

Calcium.

d)

Phosphorus.

69.

Which Vitamins help to boost

immune health?

a)

Vitamin A,E

b)

Vitamin B,C

c)

Vitamin C,D

d)

Vitamin D,E

70.

Which of the following is a macro

mineral?

a)

Iodine.

b)

Iron

c)

Copper.

d)

Calcium.

71.

Which of the following is a macro

mineral?

a)

Iodine.

b)

Iron

c)

Copper.

d)

Calcium.

72.

What is the calorific value of

water?

a)

10 joules/calorie

b)

0 joules/calorie

c)

25 joules/calorie

d)

100 joules/calorie

73.

What is another name of riboflavin?

a)

Vitamin B

b)

Vitamin B5

c)

Vitamin B2

d)

Vitamin C

74.

Who discover Vitamin 'A'?

a)

Theo Haimann

b)

Elmer MacCollum

c)

O'Donnell

d)

None of these

75.

if height in m, & weight in kg, which of these is the correct formula for calculating BMI.

a)

Weight X (Height)2

b)

Weight / (Height)2

c)

height / weight

d)

weight / height

76.

Which of these is not pitfall of diet

a)

Starvation

b)

Insomnia

c)

Generates stress

d)

Reduced intake of calories

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