WorksheetsNutrition recap
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Carb-loading is a strategy that marathon runners have been known to do several days before a big race. This involves eating foods high in carbohydrates.
How does this benefit the athlete?
It increases the number of amino acids available to build muscle mass.
It increases the starches stored in the athlete's muscles.
It increases the storage of glycogen for energy in the muscles.
It increases body fat which warms and protects the muscles.
Use the Venn diagram to compare and contrast two macromolecules.
What is the best title for the letter Q?
carbohydrates
lipids
nucleic acids
proteins
Which of the following are most likely to require iron supplementation?
100 metre runners and adolescent males
Marathon runners and vegetarians
High jumpers and vegetarians
Long jumpers and triathletes
What is increased by an athlete’s use of creatine supplementation?
Phosphocreatine stores and muscle glycogen
Phosphocreatine stores and the ability to resynthesise ATP
Haemoglobin concentration in the blood and muscle glycogen
The ability to break down lactic acid and to resynthesise ATP
Why is an adequate intake of vitamins important in an athlete’s diet?
They are energy rich nutrients.
They act as catalysts to assist energy metabolism.
They increase the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.
They restore bone density when used with load bearing exercise.
Why would athletes choose to consume caffeine to enhance performance in a high intensity activity of short duration?
To increase water retention
To increase focus and attention
To increase synthesis of stored glycogen
To increase metabolism of essential vitamins and minerals
In which activity would creatine supplementation be most likely to enhance an athlete’s performance?
An ultra-marathon
A long jump event
A 100-metre sprint final
A 2-kilometre ocean swim
Why do we need to consume proteins? Select all the correct answers.
Build lean mass
Produce hormones for cellular comunication
Components of enzymes
Assist with transport of fat
To ensure the gastrointestinal tract remains healthy
What type of amino acid MUST be provided by the diet?
All amino acids
Non-essential
Conditionally essential
Essential
