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Section 9-3 HEALTH STUDY GUIDE

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one of the dietary tips for diabetics?

a)

Eat irregular meals, Avoid carbohydrates completely, skip breakfast, gain weight, don't exercise.

b)

Avoid carbohydrates completely

c)

Eat balanced meals and snacks on a regular schedule,

monitor your carbohydrate intake,

control your weight, & get regular exercise

d)

Skip breakfast

2.

Who are vegans?

a)

People who eat only fish

b)

People who eat

NO FOOD

from ANY ANIMAL source.

c)

People who eat only dairy products

d)

People who eat only meat

3.

What is a benefits of a vegetarian diet?

a)

Higher risk of heart disease

b)

Lower BMI

Lower risk of heart disease

Lower blood pressure Lower risk of type diabetes

c)

Uncontrolled blood pressure.

d)

Higher BMI

Higher risk of heart disease

Higher blood pressure

Higher risk of type 2 diabetes

4.

What is a common cause of food allergies?

a)

Lack of exercise

b)

Response by your immune system to proteins in certain foods

c)

Eating too much sugar

d)

Drinking too much water

5.

Why do athletes need to consume extra calories?

a)

To reduce their physical activity

b)

To fuel their higher level of physical activity

c)

To increase their BMI

d)

To lower their blood pressure

6.

What is carbohydrate loading?

a)

Reducing carbohydrate intake before a competition

b)

Greatly increasing carbohydrate intake and decreasing exercise before a competition

c)

Avoiding carbohydrates completely

d)

Eating only proteins before a competition

7.

Why is fluid intake important for athletes during competition?

a)

To increase their BMI

b)

To stay hydrated and maintain performance

c)

To reduce their energy levels

d)

To increase their heart rate

8.

A person who DOES NOT EAT MEAT is called what?

a)
vegetarian
b)
pescatarian
c)
omnivore
d)
carnivore
9.

An inability to digest a particular food or food additive is called what?

(example Milk makes Nathan FART because he is lactose intolerant)

a)
Food intolerance
b)
Food allergy
c)
Food aversion
d)
Food sensitivity
10.

True or False? Athletes need a well-balanced diet with the recommended amounts of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

a)
True
b)

False

11.

Athletes calorie intake:

a)

Athletes need to consume extra calories to fuel their higher level of physical activity

b)

Should eat a diet heavy in processed foods.

c)

Athletes SHOULD NOT restrict fat intake to less than that recommended in the MyPlate plan.

d)

Athletes should eat a ton of carbohydrates and fats

12.

Athletes and Fluid Intake:

True or False?

During competition, athletes should drink plenty of fluids. Preferably water.

a)
Only sports drinks are beneficial for athletes.
b)
Drinking fluids is unnecessary for athletes.
c)
Athletes should avoid drinking fluids during competition.
d)
True
13.

How much water athletes need depends on the duration and intensity of the competition and weather factors. Why?

a)
Athletes need more water during longer, more intense competitions and in hotter weather.
b)
Water intake is irrelevant to competition duration.
c)
Cool weather eliminates the need for hydration.
d)
Athletes need less water during intense competitions.
14.

Carbohydrate Loading For the average athlete, it probably is unnecessary. True or False?

a)
Carbohydrate loading is essential
b)
Only elite athletes need it
c)
True
d)
True for all athletes
15.

For marathon runners or other endurance athletes, carbohydrate loading may help supply needed energy. True or False?

a)
Carbohydrate loading can lead to dehydration.
b)
Endurance athletes should avoid carbohydrates before a race.
c)
Carbohydrate loading is only beneficial for sprinters.
d)
True
16.

The practice of greatly increasing carbohydrate intake and decreasing exercise on

the days immediately before a competition is called what?

(Athletes hope to make extra energy available to the muscles during the

competition)

a)
Protein loading
b)
Fat adaptation
c)
Caloric restriction
d)
Carbohydrate loading