As a rule of thumb for athletes, experts recommend a post-exercise fluid intake as soon after exercise as practical of approximately ____.
A) 0.5 L of fluid per kg body weight lost
B) 1.0 L of fluid per kg body weight lost
C) 1.5 L of fluid per kg body weight lost
D) 1 pint of fluid for each pound of weight lost
Q. 2Assuming that it can be tolerated, which athlete may find a beverage containing a carbohydrate concentration greater than 10 to be beneficial during exercise?
A) 800 m runner
B) 10,000 m (10 K) runner
C) Ultraendurance runner
D) A team sport athlete
Q. 3A beverage containing a carbohydrate concentration greater than 10 may be detrimental to an athlete during exercise because ____.
A) gastric emptying is slowed
B) gastric emptying is accelerated
C) volume of urine is increased
D) concentration of urine is increased
Q. 4Adding small amounts of sodium to a beverage is advantageous because it ____.
A) makes the drink more palatable
B) decreases voluntary fluid consumption
C) inhibits thirst
D) decreases body water retention
Q. 5As a rule of thumb, athletes who sweat heavily and lose large amounts of sodium should consume approximately _____ g of sodium per hour.
A) 0.25
B) 0.5
C) 1
D) 1.5
Q. 6The current American College of Sports Medicine recommendation for fluid intake during exercise is ____.
A) 50-150 ml every 15 to 20 minutes
B) 5-10 ml/kg each hour
C) to drink as frequently and as much as possible
D) to develop a customized fluid plan that considers sweat rate
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