For most athletes, the recommended time during the yearly training cycle to begin restriction of energy intake to lose large amounts of stored body fat is:
a. the middle of the pre-season.
b. the end of the pre-season.
c. during the competitive season.
d. during the off-season (active recovery).
Q. 2What is the recommended minimum amount of energy that an athlete should consume daily?
a. 20 kcal/kg of body weight
b. 25 kcal/kg of body weight
c. 30 kcal/kg of body weight
d. 35 kcal/kg of body weight
Q. 3For an athlete trying to lose body fat, what is the recommended minimum amount of carbohydrate that should be consumed each day?
a. 4 g/kg
b. 5 g/kg
c. 6 g/kg
d. 7 g/kg
Q. 4Body fat is decreased most effectively by:
a. repeated high-intensity, short-duration exercise.
b. low-intensity, long-duration exercise.
c. moderate-intensity, moderate-duration exercise.
d. any exercise that results in an appropriate caloric deficit.
Q. 5Approximately how much additional protein is needed per day to support the growth of one pound of muscle tissue per week (assume sufficient kcal and resistance exercise)?
a. 14 g
b. 40 g
c. 58 g
d. 65 g
Q. 6As a rule of thumb estimate, male athletes who wish to increase muscle mass should increase daily energy intake by approximately _____ kcal.
a. 100-200
b. 400-500
c. 800-1,000
d. more than 1,000 kcal
Q. 7A rule of thumb estimate is that a one-pound increase in muscle tissue requires approximately _____ additional kcal.
a. 1,000
b. 1,800
c. 2,300
d. 3,900
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